Is this fair compensation or not???

Question

My wife recently had a slip & fall and has a diagnosed concussion (mild) she has been suffering with terrible headaches and pain in her neck.
She doesn't like noise, and feels generally unwell.
The accident was caused by slipping and then she hit her head, the management accept liability and their insurer offered her compensation of $12,000 cad.
She does not know whether to accept the offer.
Are there any experienced insurers or anybody that would know if it is a fair offer.
There were no other injuries aside from the bang on the head.
She had a ct which was normal but she is not the same person and is much weaker.
So does anybody know in view of what i have written here, whether $12,000 is fair?

Management had failed to put salt on the ice, that's why she slipped.

I appreciate everybodys answers yesterday and would like to thankyou all.
I still am unclear what to do and whther this actually is a fair amount, so have posted the question again for new answers, but i repeat i am very grateful for all the advice so far and i thank each and every one of you.

The management have a duty to protect their residents, salt should have been put on the ice so people like my wife won't fall. They failed to do that.

This is not workers compensation.

Answer 1

If the injury turns out to be long term disability, that amount is most definitely not going to be enough. When you sign things as the management proposes you might be selling short.

Go see a lawyer and sign nothing until you have acquired competent representation.

Good luck, hope this helps.

Answer 2

It really depends on several factors.
1) How much are the medical bills?
This should be covered without any fuss

2) How did they determine the diagnosis?
Did she have a CAT scan done? If not, get one. You want to make sure this accident will not have any reoccurring medical expenses down the road.

3) Is your wife employed? If so, has this accident impaired her ability to work? How long? How much income has she lossed due to the accident?

"Fair" is a relative term. Add up your medical bills that YOU paid, not your health-care provider. Then add any lost wages or other unexpected expenses that occurred and are due directly to the accident. If it's below or close to $12,000, then take it. If your number is much higher, then you have a chance in court, get a lawyer.
Everyone always wants to sue for "pain and suffering" (tort)but in order to make a case, there must be blatant negligence. Was the sidewalk iced over for days with no attempt to melt the ice? Is an icy sidewalk common in your area or was this a fluke? Were any complaints made prior to the accident about the condition of the sidewalk? Was anyone else injured by the sidewalk? If no on these questions, you will have a difficult time proving gross negligence.

Answer 3

The problem with this is that if this is worker's comp. then comp pays on the basis of a permanent disability. This is figured using a rated % of disability. If she has all of her motor functions, then take it! The brain will regenerate some after a concussion(which is a bruise), and the diagnosis will be better, and the monetary compensation will be considerably less! As the adage goes.....TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN!

Answer 4

How is this management's fault? She couldn't see the ice? She didn't know ice is slippery? Was this in Miami and they'd had a sudden cold spell?

I'd take the amount offered and consider myself lucky. No one's at fault here, it was an accident. Just because your wife was injured doesn't mean someone else was at fault. And if they weren't at fault why should they pay?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Did you not like any of the answers you got yesterday? What is fair to one is not fair to another. This is a decision you need to make for yourself or contact an attorney. Stop asking people on yahoo.

Answer 7

I don't know what was said yesterday but i would get the medical bills paid first then loss of work the just for being in pain. Sounds like about 35,000 to me but hey it's your call

Answer 8

If treatment is complete than yes that it MORE than fair.