A broken wrist can cause physical pain and impact your daily routine, work, and overall quality of life. If you recently broke your wrist due to a slip and fall accident, you might be able to seek compensation for your injuries. From medical expenses to lost wages, assessing your case's value can help you make informed decisions as you seek compensation for your injuries.

How Insurance Companies Value Your Wrist Injuries

Generally, insurance companies assign a dollar value to your injuries based on their policies and standards. The most common factors insurance companies use to estimate the value of your broken wrist case include the type of break you sustained, the severity of your injury, your medical expense, and any lost wages due to the injury. 

However, at the Law Office of Tyler Rody, we focus on the human damages the person has suffered, including the way the injury has affected their lifestyle, their enjoyment of life, and their mental well-being. 

Treatment for a Broken Wrist

If you have broken your wrist, the first step is to get medical assistance, and time is of the essence for most wrist breaks. Depending on the severity of the break, your doctor may recommend a cast or surgery to repair the broken bone. If you are in a cast, following your doctor's instructions for care and follow-up visits is essential to ensure proper wrist healing.

If your injury requires surgery, you may need to be admitted into an inpatient facility while you wait for the operation and recuperate afterward. During your hospital stay, you can incur significant medical expenses, which include surgery costs, medication fees, and physiotherapy bills.

What Damages Can You Recover In a Broken Wrist Case

• Medical Bills: You are entitled to recover expenses associated with your injury. These include doctor's visits, casts, surgeries, or other necessary treatments.

• Lost Wages: Depending on the severity of your broken wrist, you may have had to take time off work while you recover. Not being able to go to work can mean lost wages. If you took some time off work, keep track of all documentation of your injury-related absence. You will need it later when filing your claim.

• Non-economic damages: Examples include loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering, and alteration of lifestyle. These are a bit trickier because it is challenging to attach a monetary value to them. However, if you think about it, lack of pain, enjoyment of life, and quality of lifestyle are the things human beings value the most in life, therefore their values are significant. Specific formulas consider factors such as the nature and extent of the injury itself and any future limitations caused. If you are considering compensation for non-economic damages related to your broken wrist case, consider consulting a slip and fall lawyer for guidance.

Contact an Experienced Spartanburg Personal Injury Lawyer Today for Help

You can file a claim if you've been seriously injured in an accident due to another party's negligence. To get the highest possible compensation for your broken wrist case, you should contact an experienced slip and fall attorney. 

Lead attorney Tyler Rody can review your case, determine any negligent parties, and assess the value of your claim based on the factors mentioned above. Contact the Law Office of Tyler Rody today to schedule a case evaluation.