Harlene Labrum | November 11, 2024 | Personal Injury
How Much Is The Average Settlement For A Torn Labrum Claim?
A single accident can drastically change the course of your life. Even a relatively minor auto accident could cause a labrum injury, which can take months to recover from and could even leave you disabled.
What Is A Labrum Injury?
The labrum is a ring of cartilage that encircles the large joints inside the body. The hip socket and the shoulder socket are both protected by labrums. The labrum functions like a cushioned seal to securely hold the ball end of the bone into the open socket.
While hip labrums are also vulnerable to injury, most people are referring to shoulder injuries when they talk about a labrum tear. Tears in the hip labrum are typically caused by overuse injuries, such as those experienced by athletes and dancers, but they can also be caused by structural issues with the hip.
Labrum injuries in the shoulder can also be caused by overuse. However, many are caused by trauma, such as a violent blow to the shoulder during a car accident or a fall in the workplace.
Labral tear injury cases can be difficult to win because insurance companies can argue the cause of the injury. They may try to prove an injury was caused by repetitive motion and not an accident.
In addition, labral tear injuries don’t always show up on MRIs and other diagnostic imaging tests. These are some of the reasons why it’s important to have an experienced personal injury attorney on your side if you decide to file a claim.
Compensation Considerations
Many factors are involved in deciding a settlement for a personal injury. First, you must be able to prove that someone else was directly or indirectly at fault for your injury. Settlement offer amounts will vary depending on the severity of your injury and how it has affected your life.
Some of the damages you may be able to recover in a labral tear case include:
- Lost wages
- Medical expenses, including expenses for surgery and ongoing therapies
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
The process of establishing liability can be long. It involves gathering evidence, collecting witness statements and police reports, and securing expert testimony. Working with an experienced attorney who understands Tennessee personal injury law is critical.
What Can You Expect From A Settlement?
Because there are so many factors involved in personal injury law, there is no one specific number that’s possible to give regarding a settlement for a torn labrum. Not even an attorney can estimate what kind of settlement you may be offered before knowing all the facts of your case.
You might think that a court battle can win you a higher settlement, but this depends on the strength of your case and the amount being offered. It’s possible to get a larger reward by going to court, but it’s also possible to lose your case by getting a jury involved.
Another disadvantage of going to court is that a court case can drag on for many months. Most people opt to accept a fair settlement so they can put the incident behind them and move forward. It’s worth noting that a large majority of personal injury claims are settled out of court.
Contact Our Personal Injury Lawyers in Nashville If You Are Considering Filing a Claim for a Torn Labrum
Labral tears are painful injuries that can sometimes take many months to heal. Depending on the injury, you may require surgery and weeks of rehabilitative therapy. If someone else is responsible for your injury, such as in some slip and fall cases, you deserve to be compensated.
For more information, please contact the Nashville personal injury law firm of Labrum Law Firm Personal Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation today.
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