How much money do you get from a hand injury at work?

Workplace injuries are a common occurrence. Even if you take all the necessary safety precautions, an employee can suffer an injury at work, especially hand injuries. In fact, over 100,000 workers suffer injuries to their hands each year. So, if you're here reading this blog, it's likely you suffer a hand injury at work and want to know how much money you will get.

That isn't an easy question. Settlements can vary depending on the specifics of your case. However, this article will look at the typical settlement amount for wrist and hand injuries.

After a hand injury at work, you should immediately report the accident and seek medical care. And, we encourage you to seek legal advice. The NY workers compensation attorneys at Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law have the experience to ensure you are fairly compensated for your injuries.

You are not alone and we are here to help.

Typical Settlements For Hand Injuries at Work in NY

Unfortunately, there is no blanket method to determine how much money a hand injury settlement will be. A hand injury's value is different for each case and is impacted by various factors. The severity of the injury is always going to be the biggest factor.

Injuries to the hands can be serious and significantly affect your capacity to work and engage in everyday life. Almost everything we do requires the use of our hands, including typing, driving, gripping, and manual labor. Very few jobs don't include using your hands in some way. So, if you suffer a permanent injury to your hands, this could lead to total or partial disability.

A hand injury is one of the most common injuries that occur at work. Hand injuries are the second most common type of workplace injury, after back injuries. Furthermore, hand injuries account for about 20% of all hospital emergency room visits.

The value can include insurance coverage limits, if a personal injury lawsuit is filed, and/or if workers compensation is the only source of coverage. In New York, workers comp follows the no fault system, which allows for benefits to be paid out quickly, but prevents the injured worker from filing a lawsuit against the company. However, third party lawsuits may be filed if other parties are at fault.

Settlement Value for Hand Injuries

The average verdict reward for a hand injury nationwide is around $630,000. However, the median verdict is substantially less, at $70,000. The large difference between the two is because there is a very small number of hand injury cases that have long-lasting, permanent effects. Because of this, the average settlement or compensation for a hand injury is better represented by the median verdict award.

Determining The Value of a Hand Injury

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