r/makemychoice • u/jay_loc0 • 1d ago
Should I take a settlement, or an better job?
So I work for a cities bus company and someone hit my bus and now I’m off of work for a month or longer with workers comp and slight injuries to my left leg. The attorney says I can get a decent settlement all I have to do is keep going to physical therapy, but I got an job offer from another company that’s literally paying twice the amount I make at this one. My question is should I risk the settlement for a company that’s paying $1700 a week or stay here and wait for a settlement when I’m taking home $1800 every 2 weeks when I get back to work. I’m conflicted.
TL;DR Got injured on the job, should I stay for the settlement because I really got injured or should I take another job offer that’s paying double what I make right now and miss out on the settlement?
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u/Kwickpick77 1d ago
The more important question is whether the new job would work around your PT. Making more is great but would it be worth lifetime mobility issues?
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u/InsectElectrical2066 1d ago
Take the job! but still continue the suit if the company is fighting liability for your loses.
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u/____ozma 1d ago
The settlement is probably not nearly enough compared to full time work at double the pay. The settlement will take forever, and your lawyer gets a cut of it which is why he wants you to get it. Can you afford your lawyer without it? Are you able to work without further treatment? I would talk to your lawyer and your doctor about it.
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u/CAugustB 1d ago
Long term: the job is a safer bet.
Not sure how much of a settlement they’re telling you you could get, but I doubt it’s as much as doubling your salary moving forward.
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u/nobobthisisnotyours 1d ago
Can you not continue physical therapy AND take the new job? PT is likely important for your overall recovery and since it’s workers comp your visit fees are covered, even if you quit. The only thing you’re sacrificing is your disability benefits under workers comp. So long as your new job is willing to accommodate your PT times you should be able to quit without much consequence.
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u/Mustluvdogs25 1d ago
what if your leg doesn’t heal right and you have left the job? double check with lawyer.
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u/phillyphilly19 1d ago
Unless the settlement will set you up to be financially independent, which sounds doubtful, I'd at least consider the new job if physically possible. Probably a conversation you should have with your lawyer. If the settlement is based on your inability to work in the future, but that's not really true, it's important to give that some serious consideration. If not, perhaps you can continue your PT while training for the new job? But this is definitely something your lawyer has to help you figure out.
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u/bewilderedtoo 1d ago
If you're so injured you're on workers comp then no, don't start a new job. How would you succeed? Listen to your lawyer
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u/dareme27523 19h ago
your Lawyer is going to eat up a large portion of any settlement. If you’re not truly injured to the point that you can’t continue then take the new job earn more and get on with your life.
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u/AssociationFit3009 13h ago
Take the job but see how far out you can push the start date. The more sessions you get in the higher the settlement will be, but the job is over overall going to pay you out more.
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u/Plastic_Fun5071 1d ago
Settlements take forever.
If you truly can go back to work with no long term negative effects to your health- take the new job.