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The amount of compensation received depends upon how serious your injuries are and what other losses you have incurred, including:
- Loss of earnings, including overtime and bonuses
- Travel to and from medical appointments E.g. Hospital, Doctors etc..
- Any medication
- Cost of any special equipment or adaptations
- Care given by members of your family or others E.g. them having time off work
- Damage caused to any of your personal effects
I had a look into some figures for a neck injury and they are as follows :
Neck Injury Compensation:
- Quadriplegia: £175,000 - £220,000
- Severe neck injury: £30,000 - £82,000
- Neck fracture/dislocation: £13,500 - £18,000
- Moderate Neck injury : £4,250 - £13,750
- Minor neck injury: £750 - £4,250
I hope this helps
- The previous answer gives a list of compensation amounts for pain and suffering for the neck injury itself - known as general damages. A medical expert will be instructed by your solicitor to produce a medico legal report setting out the exact nature of your neck injury and the predicted future symptoms and disabilities you may have. For the amounts of compensation you can expect in the UK for neck injuries from whiplash to paralysis please see the related link entitled "neck injury claims".
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What is indminity?
An indemnity is compensation given to a party to compensate for loss or injury or another contingent liability. This is often done as protection against legal action from the party suffering the loss.
What is the title of the person in an insurance company who calculates the amount of compensation to be paid?
A claims representative or claims adjuster fits this description.
Can you contribute to a Roth IRA after you have retired?
You cannot contribute more to your IRA than the amount of your "compensation income." Compensation income is the taxable portion of your wages/salary, net self-employment, and alimony. Any amount shown in box 1 of a W-2 minus the amount shown in box 11 of the same W-2 is automatically considered taxable compensation income. So if you are not doing some kind of work or receiving alimony, you can't contribute. There is no age limit for contributions to a Roth IRA. People over 70 1/2 cannot contribute to a traditional IRA.
How do you write to ask for a refund?
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What is demurrage?
the detention of the ship by the freighter beyond the time allowed for loading, unloading or sailing. in business terms it is the amount which is paid as a compensation due to delay happened in shipment of goods.
What is the compensation payout for a broken neck?
It depends on where you live and the circumstances of the injury. Your state Workers' Comp board probably has a predetermined amount for this injury.
How much can be the amount of compensation for punching you in the head?
depends on what injury is enjoured...
Does compensation have to be refunded when personal injury case is settled in Illinois?
If the personal injury case in Illinois is settled compensation has to be refunded to the individual and the persons who provided for that individual up until the case was settled. The compensation amount will be back dated to the date of the injury.
What is an estmated settlemet amount for a hip injury?
In the UK the estimated settlement amount for a hip injury depends entirely on how bad the hip injury is. A soft tissue injury will attract far less compensation than a broken hip which in turn will attract far less compensation than a shattered hip with permanent disability. To see several examples of the amounts of compensation for various different hip or pelvic injuries in 2010 see the related link entitled "hip injury compensation".
How can one receive compensation for an injury one suffered in a car accident?
One can receive compensation for an injury one suffered in a car accident by visiting the many leading injury compensation firm specialists such as Fentons which will help you receive compensation for an injury suffered in a car accident.
How exactly does workers compensation work?
Workers Compensation Laws vary from state to state. I would suggest contacting a law firm that specializes in workman's comp claims that would be familiar with your individual state law regarding claims, filings and appeals.
Does Workers Compensation apply if injury is away from work?
Not if the injury was not job related. An on the job injury would qualify you for the workers compensation insurance payments.
What is the difference between punitive damages and restitution damamges?
Restitution is compensation for loss, damages or injury. The amount being equal to the loss, damage or injury. Punitive Damages go beyond compensation. They are "punishment" for the wrong doing. They are also used to deter the wrong doer from doing it again in the future. The amount is not limited.
What type of compensation can you expect for your injury?
Injury compensation definitely is determined by the injury sustained and how you are currently affected and will be affected in the future, as well as costs that were incured resulting from the accident.
Was the amount of compensation for a on the job lower back injury?
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Is it difficult to file an injury compensation claim in the United States?
No, it is not difficult to file an injury compensation claim in the United States. You need to contact the Office of Workers' Compensation and they can help you.
What is the workers compensation settlement for eye?
In the UK - to decide the amount of compensation you should receive from a workplace accident depends on two main factors. First, is your employer liable for your injury? If the answer is "Yes" - the amount of compensation you should receive depends on how sever your eye injury is as verified in a consultant medical report. Please see the associated link entitled "eye injury claims" to see examples of the amounts of compensation you can receive for different eye injuries.
