QUESTION
How much do workman's compensation cases pay for a torn disk and permanent spine damage?
Asked on Dec 07th, 2012 on Personal Injury - New York
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No surgery done, injections of steroids in my spine and physical therapy.
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Need more facts, you need an attorney. The severity of the injury and your disability will be key factors.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2013 at 11:36 PM
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Too big of a question and not enough details to even give a ball park answer.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 2:25 AM
Daniel P. Mitchell
I cannot answer workers' comp questions.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2013 at 2:14 AM
Ronald A. Steinberg
They pay a portion of your lost wages while you are off work. They pay your medical bills.
Answered on Dec 10th, 2012 at 2:15 PM
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It all depends on your average weekly wage at the time of the accident, the permanent impairment rating assigned by the physician, and how the injury a affects your ability to work. There is no set amount.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 3:56 PM
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Settlement is based on percentage of disability as found by the dr (is there any?) times two-thirds your average weekly wage up to a cap times the number of weeks allocated by statute to the body part all basic math and really depends on what the doctor says
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Answer: No one gets paid the same amount because industrial disability and weekly compensation rates are individual to each injured worker. The amount you are paid will depend on your rating, age, education, work experience, how well you healed, how long you were off of work and a host of other factors.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
The value of your case depends upon what your permanent work restrictions are, how much total temporary disability is owed, and the anticipated cost of future medical treatment. You may need to see a Workers' Compensation attorney for representation and to determine how much disability you have. The attorney will charge between 10-15% of the value of the permanent disability.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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If you return to your job, not much. If you can't and suffer future hourly wage loss, then you can make a claim. You will need to have an attorney evaluate your claim under the applicable state law.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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In PA, workers' compensation provides payment for lost wages and reasonable, necessary and work-injury related medical treatment. Generally, depending upon your average weekly wage, you can expect to collect 2/3 of your average weekly wage per week while you are disabled from a work-related injury. Medical treatment may be paid for even if you have returned to work if they medical bills are related to your work injury.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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If you have a permanent injury, you may be able to get a "schedule award" which is based on a formula depending on the extent of your disability and your rate of pay, offset by payments you have already received. But: you should get some advice as to whether the schedule award is your best option. Depending on your situation, you may be better off getting disability payments and having your medical expenses taken care of Depending on what caused the accident, there may be another possibility, if there some party other than your employer who caused the accident, such as a janitorial company or repair service. Accidents that occur on construction sites or car crashes during the course of employment have particular rules as well.
Answered on Dec 07th, 2012 at 1:49 PM