{"id":2744,"date":"2018-12-14T22:44:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T22:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esperaiellolawgroup.com\/?p=2744"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:57:47","slug":"how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/news\/how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan","title":{"rendered":"How Much Should I Get From Workers Compensation Settlement In Michigan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan.jpg\" alt=\"How Much Should I Get From Workers Compensation Settlement In Michigan?\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/how-much-should-i-get-from-workers-compensation-settlement-in-michigan-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIf you have been in an accident on the job, but you are not interested in returning to the same place of employment, or receiving medical care for your injuries on anyone\u2019s terms but your own, you may be entitled under Michigan law to receive a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a> settlement in the form of lump sum cash (check). To help you understand more about this alternative course of action, we have put together a list of what, and how much you should get from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a> settlement in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Typically, all medical care and treatments are paid for under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a>. However, if you choose a settlement, you can receive a cash payment in the amount of your anticipated medical costs. This means your settlement amount will depend on the severity of your condition, and projected needs. For example, if you were to break both your legs, your cash settlement would likely be significantly lower than if you were to suffer a debilitating terminal illness. It\u2019s important you also keep in mind that disputes regarding future medical needs are incredibly common.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lost Wages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, when an injured or disabled worker receives lost wages, it amounts to 80% of their weekly earnings after taxes based on highest paid 39 weeks prior to their injury. If you choose to settle, that same amount is merely multiplied by so many years to create a final settlement amount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vocational Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vocational rehabilitation benefits can be a bit trickier to obtain when you\u2019re opting for a settlement over traditional benefits. In fact, most insurance companies won\u2019t even pay for it unless their vocational counselor signs off on an explicit plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Representation Costs &amp; Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If there are no disputes or problems, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a> benefits are paid out, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/attorneys\">attorney<\/a> fees will be a percentage of the total settlement amount. The percentage fee will vary from 10% to 30%, depending on the circumstances of your individual case.<\/p>\n<p>Always remember, any costs or fees you accrue for legal support, regardless of which route you decide to take, will be deducted directly from your settlement or benefits. Also, filing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation<\/a> claim will never require any type of upfront payment. If you are concerned you are not getting what you\u2019re legally owed for your accident, or you merely wish to have a little legal backup just to be safe, we encourage you to put your trust in our competent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/practice-areas\/workers-compensation\">workers compensation attorneys<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\">Aiello Law Group<\/a> today. Call us, today, at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:13139644900\">313.964.4900 <\/a>or fill out the form in the sidebar or on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiellolawgroup.com\/contact\">contact page<\/a>, and learn more about how we can help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been in an accident on the job, but you are not interested in returning to the same place of employment, or receiving medical care for your injuries on anyone\u2019s terms but your own, you may be entitled under Michigan law to receive a workers compensation settlement in the form of lump sum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2786,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Much Should I Get From Workers Compensation Settlement In Michigan? - Social Security Disability Attorneys | Workers Compensation Attorneys | Elder Law Attorneys | Aiello Law Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How Much Should I Get From Workers Compensation Settlement In Michigan? 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