Thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear that your husband is going through that amount of pain after his injury. The amount you should settle for is a very complicated question. You need to make sure it takes into account future benefits (medical, lost wages, permanent partial disability, etc.) that would be covered by workers' compensation. I would recommend reading this article I wrote: perkinslawtalk.com/blog/settlement-of-a-georgia-workers-compensation-case/. It provides a good overview of a lot of things that you should be considering when thinking about settlement. Also, if you would like to set up a free consultation to get answers to your questions, please call my office at 770-214-8885 or visit www.PerkinsLawTalk.com.

Thank you for your comment. I am sorry to hear that you went through that. It sounds like you may have settled your case. Generally, settlements are final and you would not be able to go back and change it now. But, to be certain, you would need to have an attorney review the documents you completed that resulted in you receiving the $7,000 check.

That’s mess up but unfortunately it goes off how much u make a hour. Be because I broke my ankle and got 380 a week and 25k settlement

It can be. In Georgia, workers' compensation doctors are required to use the 5th edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment when the rate permanent partial disability in workers' compensation cases. Vertebral fractures often qualify for a permanent partial disability rating under the DRE method of rating spinal injuries. The amount of the rating depends on a number of factors including how bad the fracture is, whether it alters motion segment integrity, and whether there is displacement.

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, that is a difficult question to answer because a reasonable settlement amount will depend on may different factors. In a Georgia workers' compensation case, one of the key factors is how the injury affects you in the future. For example, in most Georgia workers' compensation cases, an injury which causes ongoing limitations that prevent you from going back to work or limit how much you can earn will settle for more than an injury which heals up almost completely. Other factors like the amount of your weekly workers' compensation check and the future medical treatment you may require factor in as well. It just requires a lot of specifics to figure out a reasonable settlement amount in any particular workers' compensation claim.

@@GeorgiaWorkersCompLawyer Thanks Alot!I found out yesterday from my lawyer that we settled for 25,000 so I will be getting back 18,750 after lawyer fees

@@alexclaps8662 Well I broke my foot in November of last year I didn't hire a lawyer until January. We just settled the last day of May so I haven't received it yet but should get it soon. I would recommend getting all the medical attention needed before settling your case no matter how long it takes. It took me 6 months and some change of treatment and therapy before I felt comfortable settling also I didn't want to work at the job where I broke my foot anymore. Hope this helps

Thank you for your comment. I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with this injury. If you are talking about what to expect settling a workers' compensation case with a foot amputation, it would depend on a lot of factors. Some of those factors include whether you are able to return to work afterward, what medical treatment you are going to require, how old you are, and the state in which you were injured. The best thing to do is to set up a free consultation with a workers' compensation attorney. If your injury was in Georgia, I can speak with you about those things. Even if your injury was not in Georgia, I would be happy to try to put you in touch with a workers' compensation attorney who handles cases in the state in which you were injured. Please feel free to visit our website at www.PerkinsLawTalk.com or call our office at (770) 214-8885 if you would like to discuss.