Maybe. When your adjuster offers a settlement in your workers’ compensation claim, you should take a hard look at all of the ramifications. Does it allow for continued medical care if things should worsen? Or is it a one-time payment to close your claim off completely? Either option can be a good move—it depends on the facts of your case. Remember, you can settle your case anytime in the process. See timeline of a typical case
here. If you have been denied and are getting no benefits, even a small settlement may be a wise move. These are the type of questions that can be reviewed with your attorney to make sure that you don’t settle for too little—or that you don’t miss out and end up with nothing.