2006-06-19 09:45:17 · 8 answers · asked by trullyyours 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Its hard to answer since you don't mention the type of injury or if it is permanent or non-permanent. You also don't mention any of the circumstances, such as if employer had a lot of major safety violatoins or if it was a machine that malfunctioned, both of which would affect the judgement.
So basically it varies, but if you are opting to go to court instead of accepting the workers' comp payment remember to be sure the award will cover all past and future medical bills and the lawyers fees. Once you sue you have to pay back the WC insurance carrier for all past wages and medical bills you've been paid and they won't cover any additional bills related to this case. (Some states have a state run WC plan so this wouldn't apply.)
Most people with a non-permanent injury don't get nearly as much as they thought they would.
2006-06-19 09:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of accident and the state it happened in. Most states you are BARRED from suing the employer if they offer workman's com. Workman's comp is deisgned to be a no-fault insurance, meaning no-fault is place on either party (employer or employee) for the accident. This has the problem though of preventing a lawsuit against the company. You are only entitled to what the law states. Generally 2/3rds wages paid out until you can return to a job (2/3rd because worker's comp payments are NOT taxable) and a "possible" lump-sum payment if the injury result in a disability, plus of course all medical expenses.
WIthout knowing the state it's hard to tell you what the law allows to be paid out.
2006-06-19 17:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by caffeyw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 thousand. It happened to my girlfriend. They offered her 25,
but the lawyer told her to hold out - she did & got twice at much.
Good Luck!
2006-06-19 16:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by Calee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the classes I took, I'd say it depends on the injury, if it is permanent, if you can be retrained to another job.
2006-06-19 16:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jean the Bean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't expect very much. All the cases I've ever seen they fight and fight, until you're so desperate you take any amount they offer.
2006-06-19 16:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by zil28ennov 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahaha worker's comp. nice group of people - NOT! take what you can and run before they change their monds and take it away...
2006-06-19 16:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by bettyboop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
60% of what you was making.then to it depend on what state you live in.
2006-06-19 16:48:27 · answer #7 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zilch
2006-06-19 16:48:26 · answer #8 · answered by pat o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋