Settlement of a Workers Comp Case

[4grandkids]

My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: Virginia

I fractured my back one year ago. I have gone thru physical therapy, boot camp as I call it. I have been receiving a check weekly and was awarded lifetime medical. The company has offered me a settlement. It said that I cannot draw Medicare/Medicaid for 30 months. I'm not old enough anyway but What does that mean.

I can retire this year but I can't as long as I am on WC. Will settlement effect my social security?
If I hire an attorney to go over my paperwork, will he be able to get 1/3 since I have already done everything?
Will a attorney look over it?

[Mr. Knowitall]

It's sensible and helpful to post one question per issue.

Depending upon the full facts of your situation, you may have to enter a Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-aside Arrangement (WCMSA), which allocates a portion of the WC settlement for future medical expenses.

Workers' compensation lawyer fees are defined by statute. You are free to try to negotiate a flat fee, hourly fee or reduced fee to have a lawyer review your settlement paperwork.