grandma2004
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? IL
My husband works in a corrugated paper (boxes and pallets) company in IL. In March a stack of boxes almost fell on him. He put up his hand to catch them, and his wrist and fingers bent backward. A trip to the work fitness center resulted in xrays, then he was sent for several therapy sessions. After several therapy sessions, and restricted duty at work, and loss of OT, more xrays were taken because the injury was getting worse. It was discovered he had a severely torn ligament in his wrist. He had to have surgery, and until recently had 9 pins in his wrist. Now he only has 6 pins. The cast has been removed finally, and this week the doctor released him to work OT again, and to drive a forklift again, but he still has restrictions on allowed movement such as pushing and pulling. He also has very little movement in his wrist.
During the months after surgery, Dr. ordered that he was not to use his left hand at all, and he was to stay in a clean air-conditioned environment. The company insisted he use his left hand for occasional tasks, and it wasn't possible for him to stay in clean environment (a lot of dust from cardboard and glue in the air), even though my H's office is clean and has AC he has to walk the floor to supervise. We believe this has all been documented with the doctor. Now that the cast is off, he has almost no movement in his wrist, but he hasn't had any therapy sessions after cast removal. Therapy begins next week. The Dr. said there will definitely be some loss of use in his wrist, after everything is said and done. Can you tell me what a reasonable settlement offer would be for this type of injury? My husband has been told that the company will offer a settlement in the future. Also, can you provide the standard settlement rates for percentages of loss of use of a limb? I know this isn't over yet, so no definite answers can be given, but would like to know what to expect and what is reasonable and what isn't.
Thank you.
My husband works in a corrugated paper (boxes and pallets) company in IL. In March a stack of boxes almost fell on him. He put up his hand to catch them, and his wrist and fingers bent backward. A trip to the work fitness center resulted in xrays, then he was sent for several therapy sessions. After several therapy sessions, and restricted duty at work, and loss of OT, more xrays were taken because the injury was getting worse. It was discovered he had a severely torn ligament in his wrist. He had to have surgery, and until recently had 9 pins in his wrist. Now he only has 6 pins. The cast has been removed finally, and this week the doctor released him to work OT again, and to drive a forklift again, but he still has restrictions on allowed movement such as pushing and pulling. He also has very little movement in his wrist.
During the months after surgery, Dr. ordered that he was not to use his left hand at all, and he was to stay in a clean air-conditioned environment. The company insisted he use his left hand for occasional tasks, and it wasn't possible for him to stay in clean environment (a lot of dust from cardboard and glue in the air), even though my H's office is clean and has AC he has to walk the floor to supervise. We believe this has all been documented with the doctor. Now that the cast is off, he has almost no movement in his wrist, but he hasn't had any therapy sessions after cast removal. Therapy begins next week. The Dr. said there will definitely be some loss of use in his wrist, after everything is said and done. Can you tell me what a reasonable settlement offer would be for this type of injury? My husband has been told that the company will offer a settlement in the future. Also, can you provide the standard settlement rates for percentages of loss of use of a limb? I know this isn't over yet, so no definite answers can be given, but would like to know what to expect and what is reasonable and what isn't.
Thank you.