United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I have been on the boards. I wanted to share some good news. We reached a settlement agreement with our son's delivering Dr. and the hospital. I consider it a huge victory for my son. It will never take away the pain he has suffered, the hours of therapy, the teasing, the devastating impact this injury has inflicted upon him...but, it does console me to know financially he has some security. It took seven long years and countless hours of work, tears, and frustration. There were many times when I just wanted to give up! I know many of you have pending legal action and I want to extend hope. Unfortunately, some of you have not had positive outcomes legally, and my heart breaks for you. If you are one of those mired in the legal process...hang in there.

I'm glad it's over for you. Thank God! Breathe a sigh of relief now and go on with your lives. Hope that Grant can use it to help him on his journey.

Grant's Mom,
Well said...I echo Francine's reply...congratulate you on the settlement and on seeing it through - that is a long time to wait for some justice. Thanks for thinking of others who haven't had a good outcome.

I'm so happy to hear you have had such a positive outcome.
Now you can move forward and let go of some of the pain.

Kath robpi/adult

I don't mean to be rude but I am just wondering what I can expect when mine is done, approximately how much did you get?

Danaegirl:
Most people, if they settled out of court, sign documents keeping the amount they received private. As such, I would guess that Grant'smom would probably not be able to tell you that.

More importantly, how much you get depends on many factors: the amount of insurance the doctor/hospital have, the area in which you live, whether you settle or go to trial, and how good your lawyer is at getting big amounts.

If you want to know what to expect, you should ask your lawyer. Most are pretty good at knowing what the median amount in your area is. If a case goes to trial, the amount is public record. However, if in a trial, the jury awards you, say $20 million, not only can a judge reduce that amount, but the defendants will most likely appeal the decision. That appeal will cost both of you money (easier for the doctor's insurance company than you) and will tie you up in court for years. Most of the time that doesn't help anyone, so a new settlement is usually offered.

Good luck with your case,
claudia

oh okay