ACHIEVING A BIG WIN: Electrocution Settlement for Cash and Future Medical Care
Our client, Rich, was electrocuted in a terrible Spartanburg work accident, and he suffered severe injuries. While he was lucky that he hadn’t been burned to a crisp in an instant, his life changed forever. His whole body felt it, leaving him stunned. His hands, fingers, feet, and toes were numb. As he recovered his senses, his right foot erupted in searing pain. His sock had a burned hole in it with black edges. Removing it revealed a burn on his right foot, and he had a burn on his right hand the size of a nickel, plus burns on his fingertips. Another burn shot from his right wrist up to his elbow where it looked like paint from the gutter had seared into his arm. Rich underwent almost two years of extensive medical treatments that included hospitalization for an infected foot burn and visits to orthopedists, a neurologist, and pain management specialists. By the time he reached maximum medical improvement, and we could try to settle his case, Rich was still plagued by intense pain and unending
numbness/tingling. He required the maximum dose of the nerve pain drug Lyrica. The pain doctor described Rich’s pain as a huge distraction — making it incredibly difficult to do daily activities and complete work — and the neurologist concluded that Rich suffered permanent nerve damage to both hands and feet. Rich’s primary goal for his case was to obtain future medical care for his work injuries. In response, the workers’ compensation insurance company offered roughly $45,000. The insurance company felt that it “should cover him until he gets Social Security disability.” Here at the office, we filed for a hearing with the Commission, seeking permanent and total disability benefits — this required mediation. But at mediation, we dug our heels into the ground and informed the mediator we wouldn’t settle without the insurance company agreeing to provide future medical care. Sensing the truth of our assertion, the insurance company agreed. We spent the rest of the mediation hammering out a financial settlement, finally accepting $95,000.
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Good News
No-Bake Peanut Butter Snowballs
Inspired by TheFoodieAffair.com
Ingredients
• 1 cup powdered sugar • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tbsp softened butter • 1 lb white chocolate candy coating
Directions 1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper. 2. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, and softened butter. Mix until evenly combined. 3. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm. 4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate candy coating in increments of 30 seconds, stirring occasionally until smooth. 5. In the same bowl, use skewers to dip peanut butter balls into the chocolate before placing them on a lined cookie sheet so they can harden. 6. Chill until ready and then serve!
–Luke 2.8-14
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