I hope this is great new opportunity for your family. Right now I am sorry for you for the financial worry however most likely he will receive disabillity or some sort of settlement. And perhaps this can be a time for him to recuperate maybe to take some classes or do something to enrich himself. I don't know your personal situation however I have great faith in life that what is happening is meant to happen right now and that if you look at it more as an open window (which may be hard to climb into but once you get in oh man it's so nice in there!) than a closed door.
Good luck through all this and I hope your husband gets what he deserves from these employers.

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