I've got to agree with the others, time for a new lawyer. I bet the insurance company gave him more then the payout he mentioned to tell you that...
All jokes aside I'm very sorry to hear how this has affected you. A similar incident happened to my father 40 years ago. To this day it still bothers him all the time. He has never been able to play sports or be very active, it has also affected his work as a machinist. He can still do it but in pain a lot of time.
When you wrote a 10k pay out I almost laughed at how pathetic a number that is for what you are and will be dealing with in the future. If it was me and I did go to court and for whatever reason lost I would be more satisfied I tried then taking such a joke of an offer.
The fact that you were in such good shape and rode your bike 20 miles a day is a testament to the fact that being a tech had no negative impact on your health up until the accident. Start with that and build from there.
Good luck, I really hope you make out alright with it.
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