Factors to consider when valuing a shoulder injury case

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• Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs as the
  result of chronic and repetitive compression or
  "impingement" of the rotator-cuff tendons in the
  shoulder, causing debilitating pain in the
  shoulder.
• If the injury occurs at the workplace or is due
  to the negligence of some other party, a
  persons employer or other responsible party will
  be held accountable for his/her medical
  expenses.
• Medical claims review is a vital process when
  evaluating personal injury cases involving
  shoulder impingement syndrome.

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Different Types of Shoulder Injury

• Injuries causing impingement

Injuries causing instability
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Who Are At Risk for Developing a Shoulder
Impingement?

• Shoulder impingement, if left untreated can lead
  to more serious conditions. Therefore it is
  important to seek medical attention as soon as
  possible.
• The injury mainly affects
• Manual laborers
• People engaged in physically strenuous jobs
• Athletes (weightlifters and baseball pitchers)

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What to Consider When Valuing a Shoulder Injury?

• The extent of the plaintiffs injury
• Whether the jury is likely to find the defendant
  liable if the case goes to trial
• What the jury may award to the plaintiff
• How much the defendant is willing to pay
• If the case is settled before trial, what amount
  each side may be willing to agree upon

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Valuing Damages for Pain and Suffering in an
Injury Case

• Damages for pain and suffering are more
  difficult to predict because they are less
  concrete
• Damages such as medical bills and lost wages
  that are more concrete may be easier to
  determine or predict.
• When valuing damages in an injury case, important
  considerations include
• Did the plaintiff have a prior shoulder injury
  that made him more vulnerable to re-injury?
• Has the shoulder injury temporarily or
  permanently prevented a plaintiff from
  making a living?

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Medical Records Review for Shoulder Injury Cases

• Lawyers handling personal injury cases typically
  hire the support of a medical record review
  company to evaluate the merit of the case.
• A detailed medical records review will help them
  understand the nature and extent of the
  injury, and the appropriateness of treatment
  received or sought.

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