workers comp injury question about settlement?
just want opinions that’s all.just guess please and explain your guess.. how much of a settlement can i get for broken ankle that requires surgery just a guess how much do you think if it last like a year?
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work mans comp just pays your bills and gives you so much money if you loose a limb or are disabled etc. however to get any pain or suffering you would have to sue your work. and if you win any money work mans comp can sue you for any medical bills that they paid. i know because i went down that road. if you want to pursue a lawsuit i would go talk to an attorney.
There is no pain and suffering for workers comp. So, you’ll be settling future medical bills, and future loss of earnings, based on the degree of permanent disability you have, how old you are, and how the disability affects your earnings.
If you have a desk job, it won’t affect your earnings at all.
They won’t settle, until after your injury has healed.
It all depends on where you are at with your injury. There are a lot of factors that needs to be considered. How much damage was there, was it broken in two places, was it a fracture or a hairline fracture.
Ankle injuries depends on your age as well and range of motion, sensation and what not. Eventually as your claim comes close to closing and your doctor clear’s your medically stationary or you reached maximum medical improvement (MS/MMI). You will than be rated for a permanent partial disability/impairment (PPD/PPI). Your ankle injury could be worth anywhere from $0-$25000 depending on the rating you get. If you could not return back to your normal job than you would qualify for vocational rehab which is expensive.
So lets say your injury was minor but you returned back to work w/o any problems, everything is normal, you probably could get 0-$2000.
Lets say your injury was severe enough that you did lose sensation and range of motion, or it was fused all together, you cold look at $8000+ because of the loss of motion and sensation
Most severe would be a total lose of the ankle itself where it was amputated, you could get $25,000 for that whole ankle, but it’s unlikely your in that position.
It’s tough to determine what the rate will be since there are no numbers. Each state is different, some states such as OR uses formulas while other such as HI uses weeks. Also the rate is different too, some states are higher rate than other states, due to cost of living.
If you get an award and your not satisfied about it, some states will allow you to challenge your PPD/PPI rating and you’ll go through state reviews and they’ll determine how much your rating could be. You could get more, or you might end up having to pay some back. Remember each state is different, all values is estimated so speak with your adjuster and run some numbers or get an explanation.
Workers Comp is a “No Fault” system and you CAN’T sue your employer
or co workers and your awarded zero compensation for pain and
suffering. You can file a third party suit, but that involves very
isolated and special circumstances. For instance-if you were
working construction and the cause of your injury was done by a
seperate sub contractor or his employees, you still can’t sue and
they’re protected as well, BUT if you’re a delivery driver and
someone blows through a red light and hit’s your vehicle you could
have a case. If you do win that case then Workers Comp must be
totally reimbursed their entire investment. Medical,
monitary….etc.
Your PPI/PPD is based on your age, severity of the injury and how
much you make therefore the point rating system and the amount is
different for everyone.
I WAS HURT ON THE JOB.BROKE ANKLE.HAD SURGERY.A PLATE AND EIGHT
SCREWS.POSSIBLE SURGERY TO TAKE PLATE OUT IF I CHOOSE AFTER TWO
YEARS.YOURE TELLING ME I CAN ON LY GET 25.000.
Decon you will be lucky to get 25.000. I was injured, plate and dozen screws in the ankle and recieved 11,000. Now 2 years later had to have the ankle fused. . waiting to see what I get now. There will be a higher PPD rating but I don’t know how much higher.