Help on possible pain and suffering amount?

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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: Rear Ended in 2010

I also was rear ended at a stop light 2 years ago coming up in september. I initally was sore and saw a chiropractor. after about 2 months of seeing him the pain just got worse. I saw my normal physician and went through phys therapy and also had a mri done. The results were mild disc dessication at the L4 L5. My doctor then told me it would be common for up to a year to have pain. But I found out only after reading the report of the MRI that i had disc dessication. I waited a year dealt with the pain and tried my hardest to not think about it. Exactly one year later I went to a orthopedic specialist and after having a x-ray done he showed me my disc in the L4 L5 and it showed Degenerative Disc Disease. Im not a doctor but the discs were practically gone and my doctor advised of possible surgery. I still have not settled the claim and am very weary of having back surgery. On occasion I would feel a shooting pain down my legs and once in a while numbness/tingling. 2 days ago the shooting pain has decided to stay in my left leg radiating from the top backside of my left thigh down to my ankle. The insurance company offered 28k before i say the orthapedic but am curious how the medical bill will be taken care of if surgery is needed in the future. _________________ Register Now to have your Insurance queries solved.