What is a reasonable settlement for a rotator cuff injury on the job?

Answer 1

I recently settled for $100,000 policy limits underlying and $62,500 UM, + $10,000 limits medpay.

Surgery and other medical specials were about $50,000

One injured party

100% Liability

Accident occurred in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Answer 2

I honestly can't give you a dollar amount figure, but your settlement amount should be based on the "amount of disability rating" you received from a rehab. evaluation clinic or doctor. In other words before your incident, if you were in perfectly good health your "ability rating" (whether for shoulder or back etc.) would be 100%. Now you have had your surgery/sugeries, you will be eventually sent to a rehab. / physical ability evaluation center. They will put you through an exhaustive battery of physical tests to "measure" and record your present physical ability. As a result of these physical tests if they determine your shoulder / rotator cuff ability has been reduced by 20%, your rating is "20% loss of use" disability. This "rating" equates to a dollar amount that is also tied to the rate you were being paid before the "incident occurred". This amount is calculated by some formula that Workman's Comp. has assigned to each body part, factored by your "disability rating". A personal note: The "amount of disability rating" I, was given according to the Workman's Comp. doctors and their evaluation center was "10% loss of use of my back", their formula said that equated to a $18,000.00 settlement. I eventually hired an attorney he had me evaluated by another doctor, my rating from this doctor was "20% loss of use of my back" and my final settlement with the international company was for $64,000.00. One of the areas this law firm specialized in, was in Workman's Comp. cases.

Answer 3

You would need legal advice for this. Many people go through the physical therapy and surgery, if needed, and go on working. Medical is paid by Workers Compensation and if there is a disability it is dealt with later.

Answer 4

average workers compensation settlement amount for rotator cuff repaircould be a lot more or less than $5k. depending on the facts of the fall.

Answer 5

Amounts may vary by state. In Maryland Workers' Compensation cases, the average award for a shoulder injury is $25,378. For an injury involving the shoulder and neck, the average is $29,323.

Answer 6

All such matters are settled on a case to case basis depending on the circumstances.