Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Settlement

What is the value of a work related carpal tunnel surgery case in Illinois? As with all workers compensation cases the answer depends on the facts of each case. The permanency award will vary if the injured hand was the dominant hand or the non dominant hand.  In 2006 through 2008 the vast majority of carpal tunnel work related injuries with surgery that went to trial had an award of 20% loss of use of a hand. The cases were higher or lower depending upon if the person had any lifting restrictions of if the injured worker had a good recovery and was able to return to her regular job. Most of the reported decisions the carpal tunnel release surgery was done arthroscopicly  rather than  with an open procedure.

In several reported cases that were tried in Illinois the injured worker also had an ulnar nerve release or a lateral epicondylectomy.  In those cases the petitioner recovered more than 20% loss of use of the hand.