Posted 5/7/2015 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
I got a call from my lawyer today. Two years ago I was hit by a truck owned by our Electric Company. The first lawyer did nothing on the case for a whole year, so I fired him and hired another lawyer. Over the past year I've signed dozens of medical records release forms and a couple of months ago I had my deposition taken. Finally, today he calls and says they've made a settlement offer. Of course he's going to try to get more (more for me means more for him) but it was a pretty good starting offer.
When my partner called from work, I told her the good news. Her response was less than anticipated. I thought she would be happy, instead I got an "uh huh". Very awkward 7 minute phone call.
A few hours later, she called again. I was hoping she had just been distracted and would be a bit more enthusiastic. Instead, she says I should know that summer is coming and how she always gets anxious about money. I'm thinking...um, yeah, so me having my own should make you happy! She admitted to being in self pity mode but it did nothing to help the situation. So, I said I would be able to spring for a night at one of our favorite hotels, to which she says..."Whatever." WHAT????? Then she 'apologizes'. Yeah, like that's gonna help now!
We end the call, I go into my room to lie down (I only got 3 hours of 'sleep' last night) and my grandson is in his room, playing a video game, getting louder and louder and my daughter isn't shushing him! Needless to say I am now as ornery as a bear with a bad tooth! I'm supposed to be happy today!
No matter how much money I wind up with my shoulder will always be damaged. It will always hurt. It will always be ugly now that it's deformed from so many injuries and surgeries (not all from the accident). I wanted so badly to be happy. ARGH!