Below are a few examples of workers’ compensation awards issued last month.  It is important to note that no two cases are the same, and a variety factors go into determining the value of an individual case.  Generally, comp awards are based in large part on the severity of injury and the amount of treatment required.

• Body Part: foot
• Injury: partial tearing of the hallucis longus tendon at the first metatarsal
• Amount: $5,500
• Claimant had a mailbox fall onto foot. Claimant did not miss any time from work, was on light duty for less than a month, and was discharged to full duty thereafter.

• Body Part: knee
• Injury: contusion
• Amount: $6,804
• Claimant was injured when a pallet fell and struck his knee.

• Body Part: back
• Injury: strain
• Amount: $22,500
• Claimant was injured running up a flight of stairs during a training exercise for his employer, missed approximately 5 months of work, and settled the claim on a full and final basis.