Value of Rotator Cuff Injuries in Maryland
Back in March I reported data I found in Metro Verdicts Monthly research that I thought would be of interest to personal injury lawyers in Maryland on the value of fractured shoulder injuries. Yesterday I received the new issue of Metro Verdicts Monthly that provided the median settlement value for rotator cuff injuries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia:
Washington D.C.: $136,200
Virginia: $ 26,250
Maryland: $ 45,000
The rotator cuff is a composite of four major muscles and tendon fibers that blend with the upper half of the capsule of the shoulder joint. In the experience of our lawyers, most rotator cuff injuries in car and truck accidents occur in side collision or "t-bone" accidents.
Of course, rotator cuff injury is a relative term with varying degrees of severity, from strains of the rotator cuff that result in minor limitation in the motion of the shoulder to severe ruptures of multiple muscles or tendons.
Interestingly, in 1999 Jury Verdicts Research provided data for rotator cuff injury cases that went to trial. They found that the median final demand was $85,000 and the median final offer was $25,000. This is a pretty wide range, obviously, perhaps underscoring the difference amongst the lawyers involved as to the severity of the rotator cuff injury. The study also found that the median award was $50,000, which leads one to believe that both the Plaintiff's and Defendant's lawyers were often way off the mark on the real value of the case.
Related Posts:
Rotator Cuff Verdicts Nationally (value of rotator cuff injuries nationally shows values of rotator cuff personal injury cases are on the rise)
Comments
You would be hard pressed to get this kind of a verdict in Nebraska. But thanks for publishing this stuff. I have a rotator cuff client that I need to rein in a little bit in terms of expecations of a big payday.
Posted by: Steven Marrow | November 14, 2006 1:40 PM
I've got a shoulder injury during a company team building exercise in smokey mountians of tennessee (3mm tear non surgury).
after 4 years of treatment/pt, etc... first offer was $12,700. Looking at this site, I should counter with $85,000, and hope to settle out of court for $35,000+ expenses. ???
Posted by: chris | July 8, 2009 7:56 PM
I was involved in a Head-On MVA where the 16 y/o kid crossed the double yellow. I have gone through 2 months of treatment, including electro-therapy for a brachioplexus injury with rotator cuff involvement and Nationwide just offered me $4000. I am now looking for an attorney.
Posted by: Chris W | March 15, 2010 5:52 PM
Anybody know about laws in New Mexico? My husband had Rotator Cuff, SLAP, bicep tendon, etc. surgery. Shoulder was severly hurt in a car accident. He has not worked for 4 months. We have gone through so many financial, etc. difficulties. His attorney says he can only get $25,00 in New Mexico. How true is that? Thanks.
Posted by: Haydee | April 5, 2010 9:38 PM