How much is your thumb worth in Work Comp?

If you’ve sustained a severe injury necessitating amputation of your thumb, the financial burden of your medical bills can make it difficult for you to make ends meet. However, you can obtain relief if you qualify for workers’ compensation insurance.

A suitable settlement should compensate a victim for injury-related losses. Compensation for each victim is based on the facts of each case. A jury awards a settlement amount based on the damages that a victim sustains.

The unique circumstances of each case make it difficult to estimate a typical compensation settlement value for each case. Even so, understanding how much to expect for an amputated thumb can help you claim maximum compensation for your losses.

Our St. Louis, MO, workplace injury attorneys can explain what you need to know about an amputated thumb claim.

What Determines The Direction of an Amputated Thumb Case?

You can obtain compensation from the insurance company or proceed to court for a determination.

Here are a few factors to consider when deciding whether to settle or go to trial in a work injury case:

The severity of the injuries
The cost and duration of treatment
The psychological and emotional damage of the injury
Impact of amputated thumb on daily life and work
Clarity of the liable party

Types of Damages Available for an Amputated Thumb

If you opt to trial your case in court, you can receive economic, non-economic, and, in other cases, punitive damages.

Economic Damages

Here are the different types of economic damages you can recover in an amputated thumb case:

Medical expenses: You can recover medical-related losses, including surgeries, hospitalization, medication, therapy costs, physical therapy charges, and emergency room expenses.
Lost wages: These are the financial losses you incur if you cannot work as you normally would.
Out-of-pocket expenses: You may also be entitled to a refund of other costs, including personal care, travel expenses to medical appointments, assistance with household chores or child care.

Non-economic Damages

Non-economic damages compensate for the intangible losses that occur because of the injury.

You can obtain different non-economic damages that vary based on your damages, including:

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of companionship
Reduced quality of life
Permanent disfigurement.

Punitive Damages

In addition to economic and non-economic damages, the court can award you punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages. A court mostly awards punitive damages to set a public example and deter the defendant and others from committing a similar act resulting in a personal injury.

The jury has the discretion in determining the value of a punitive damages award.

Speak to an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney to Maximize Your Settlement Amount

If you suffer an amputated thumb, it means losing your grip. You may never go back to your everyday work, losing your livelihood. It could also reduce your ability to participate in leisure activities.

Consider engaging an experienced injury attorney from Burger Law with a track record of obtaining millions in settlement awards.