How Much Is My Workers’ Comp Case Worth?
Case value depends on four variables: severity, wages, return-to-work ability, and defensibility on causation. This post explains how to estimate your case’s value.
The Detail
A straightforward back strain that resolves in six weeks is worth very little as a lump-sum settlement. A shoulder tear that requires surgery, ends your physical-trade career, and generates a third-party claim against defective equipment can be worth six or seven figures. Knowing the range before negotiating matters.
What This Means for Your Case
Every workers’ compensation case turns on the specific facts and the specific state’s law. The general principles in this post apply across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland, but the deadlines, procedures, and benefit formulas differ in important ways state to state.
Next Step
If you’ve been injured on the job and your claim is being contested, delayed, or under-settled, contact Siddons Law Firm for a free case review. We represent injured workers across PA, NJ, NY, and MD on a contingency basis — no fee unless we recover for you.
