Elbow Injury Settlement Amounts (Fractures and Surgery)

Elbow injuries can significantly impact your ability to perform daily activities and work. The elbow is a complex joint that allows bending, straightening, and rotation of the forearm, and injuries to this joint can result in chronic pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion.

Average Settlement Amounts

Elbow sprain or strain settles for $5,000 to $20,000. Simple elbow fracture settles for $20,000 to $60,000. Complex elbow fracture requiring surgery settles for $50,000 to $200,000. Elbow dislocation settles for $25,000 to $75,000. Elbow replacement surgery settles for $100,000 to $350,000. Permanent elbow limitations settles for $75,000 to $300,000 or more.

Common Elbow Injuries

Radial head fractures from falling on an outstretched hand. Olecranon fractures from direct impact to the elbow. Elbow dislocations from falls or high-impact collisions. Ulnar nerve damage causing numbness and weakness. Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis from repetitive stress.

Conclusion

Elbow injury settlements range from $5,000 to $350,000 depending on severity and whether surgery is required.

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