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I was injured when an SUV hit me in 2014. The case was settled in 2021. The injuries have worsened (nerve issues, knee issues and difficulty walking, standing, transitioning from a sitting to standing position and vice versa ). It has become very difficult to do my job in person. I find myself, as of lately, spending time making/ going to doctors' appointments, looking for a better physical therapy place, or researching medications side effects and their long term effects. This is not living, to me. Please help, my quality of life appears to be declining, and is of great concern to me, especially as I get older and am unable to physically move like I used to move. I thank you in advance for your time and assistance.
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Automobile Accidents Attorney serving New York, NY
Partner at
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC
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Sorry to hear what happened to you. Absent any fraud or duress in getting you to settle your case, there'd be no basis to reopen the settlement. That you are still experiencing symptoms is not grounds to vacate a settlement - that's the risk of settling. Every settlement takes into consideration this risk and that your condition in the future could improve, stay the same or, in your case, get worse.
Best regards,
Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq.
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC
www.kdrpilawyers.com
Answered on May 11th, 2026 at 8:21 AM