I lost aprox. 3/4 of an inch of my left hand middle finger in a industrial accident two weeks ago. I still have most of the first joint. im told unless the loss goes past the the joint and into the second section of bone its only considered a partial loss. not sure what amount of money I should settle for Its not my dom. hand.
2006-10-28 15:49:51 · 10 answers · asked by andrew d 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Probably not worth as much as you think. I was a workers compensation claims adjuster in Oregon. You should recieve an award for a "permanent partial disability," but it will NOT be enough to retire on, etc. You can look up the legal statutes for workers compensation in your state and it should have the guidelines for those awards. Your doctor will assess how much PPD you will have. Also, in most, if not all, states, workers compensation attorneys only get paid if they get you money, so you can consult an attorney if you think your insurance company is not handling your claim properly. I'd guess you're looking at a few thousand dollars, unless your job is something that requires very specific hand work (surgeon, etc.) Hope this helps.
2006-10-28 17:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
enough for a nice vacation! no more than 15k I would think. I wouldnt award alot more than that.. and that might be over the limit. there are a ton of accident injury attorneys that dont get paid unless they win or get a settlement.. ask one of them. I'm sure there are other factors to consider.. whos "fault" was it would be one. What kind of negative affect it will have on you in the years to come, etc etc.
Good Luck.
2006-10-28 16:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by grapelady911 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enough to retire on if you play it right. Say it was the hand to use to flip off people, especially if its your left. You can't stick you right hand out your car window and still practice safe driving.
2006-10-28 16:39:33 · answer #3 · answered by Redwine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 million. Tell them you were ambidextrous (use both hands) you'll probably get 1mil.
2006-10-28 15:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by bangieb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on many factors
2016-08-23 09:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, I don't think so
2016-08-08 18:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be lucky if you get 3500.after you lawyer gets his third.
2006-10-28 18:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
priceless
2006-10-28 16:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call several lawyers and ask.
2006-10-28 15:52:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋