Settlement Value of Torn Rotator Cuff Lawsuits

This video will look at the settlement value of rotator cuff injuries in a typical accident case. Miller & Zois lawyer Ron Miller has handled more than his fair share of rotator cuff injury cases and has spend a lot of time analyzing the average settlement value of these cases (and how to push it higher).
Common Injury
Our accident attorneys see so many shoulder injuries in serious traffic collision cases because the shoulder is particularly vulnerable in an accident. Rotator cuff injuries are the most common type of injury to the shoulder in an accident.
Statistics
The value of rotator cuff injury claims vary wildly but there are 4 specific variables that drive the value of these claims: The severity of the injury; The age of the victim (values much higher for victims under age 30); Prior medical history; and whether it is a complete or partial tear of the rotator cuff.
The most important of these variables is the severity of the injury. Rotator cuff injuries that require surgery are in a different ballpark than those that are not. Insurance companies (and juries), want to see that you have had the surgery as opposed to the intention to have it. We see even greater value in reverse shoulder replacement cases in particular often have a greater value.
The more difficult rotator cuff cases are where the client has a preexisting injury. These cases almost always begin with a subpar offer. The challenge for plaintiffs’ lawyers is when the films show degenerative changes or a prior injury as opposed to an acute trauma. Good lawyers can still win many of these cases. But they are more of a challenge. You have to put your chin strap on, get the best experts, and develop a case the jury can understand.
Settlement Statistics
I’m not a huge fan of settlement and verdict statistics to understand the value of a different case. But they do give you a framework to understand the value. So let’s look at the statistics.
The median verdict or reported settlement for a rotator cuff injury case in Maryland is $50,000. The median value of a rotator cuff case in D.C. is $140,000. Keep in mind that these are just median averages. Actual awards can be much higher or lower.
Our last major rotator cuff injury case was a very typical scenario. Our client is hit when by a truck making an unsafe right turn and he suffers a significant rotator cuff injury. Insurance companies undervalue rotator cuff cases and This claim was no exception. The insurance company offered $20,000 pre-suit. This was a non-starter. We filed a lawsuit. We assumed we were going to trial but the offer kept coming up and up. When the offer reached $175,000, the client decided to settle the case.
If you have a rotator cuff injury case or any other type of personal injury case, call my office today at 800-553-8082. You can find more information here: www.millerandzois.com/rotator...

[@zerozilch]

Fifty cents a year yay

[@jackrock1313]

What about in Florida?

[@Millerandzois]

The value of these cases in Florida should be similar to what is discussed in this video, but you should consult a Florida attorney.

[@nancymenchaca2178]

Look an Oven door fell on me I failed to put in all paperwork. During the time I was being screamed at I had company with EEOC also my GrandBaby being abused . When I was looking for them to do my injury report all management and they didn’t wanna help me . I was looking all over plant cause I was hurting . And no one wanted to help finally I found nurse . She helped but I forgot to put a door fell on me . I put repetitive work over worked and very tired so by the time I got help I was still working but doing everything was hurting me so that’s why I put that . But an oven door did fall knaw is a loss case I have to not go to court cause the company Attorney said he make me pay all his court cost. So I’m screwed

[@wenfieldl1]

I text someone there on my cell and they said you would not take my case against Sam’s club ... I have a lawyer but thinking about changing to your law firm ... I had rotator cuff and slap tear and having surgery on the carpal tunnel... all due to the accident.. 😞

[@Millerandzois]

Where are you located?

[@wenfieldl1]

@@Millerandzois I live in Calvert county Maryland the accident happen in Charles county Maryland

[@Millerandzois]

@@wenfieldl1 I can't figure out your name from your name here so I cannot go back and look to see if we talked to you.

[@wenfieldl1]

@@Millerandzois it was on a text .. I was shocked 😳. I was hoping

[@Millerandzois]

@@wenfieldl1 Did you try to contact other lawyers? It is always valuable to seek out more than one opinion. Many of our best cases were rejected by other lawyers and I know that cases we have rejected have been very successful.