work comp
i got injured on the job on feb 28,2005 herniated disk L5-S1 and had to have back surgery and still have trouble with my back i work construction and can hardly get out of bed at times but force myself to anyway because i have 2 boys age 6 and 4 and i will do anything for them that i can but i have problems teaching them how to play baseball football or any other sport they might want to play (into T-ball right now) and i cant move as good as i used to could i have a lift capasity of 35 lbs. with light / medium work restrictions that doesnt even exist in construction that i have been doing for 10 years with a fair income of $27500 per yr. and i have a 10th grade education with a ged. the vocational disability rating is i have is approximate 66.4% with a 37% occupational Loss they have made me a offer of $27000 and i will walk away with approx. $22000 after Lawyer takes his share so my question is is this a fair and just offer or am i being took to the cleaners with my lawyer leading the way? I am in Birmingham Alabama
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