[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-settlement-for-frozen-shoulder-injury\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-settlement-for-frozen-shoulder-injury\/","headline":"Workers\u2019 Compensation Settlement for Frozen Shoulder Injury","name":"Workers\u2019 Compensation Settlement for Frozen Shoulder Injury","description":"A frozen shoulder injury, also called \u201cadhesive capsulitis,\u201d causes pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility in the injured shoulder. Full recovery may require surgery and up to three years of physical therapy. If you are out of work in Kentucky because of a frozen shoulder injury caused by your job duties, you may be eligible […]","datePublished":"2023-09-07","dateModified":"2025-04-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/author\/mckinnleymorgan\/#Person","name":"Mckinnley Morgan","url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/author\/mckinnleymorgan\/","identifier":14,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bf85300712aac5f2f5566e909ece4e89ea565ca52ef8557588a55d3dd859d24c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bf85300712aac5f2f5566e909ece4e89ea565ca52ef8557588a55d3dd859d24c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/18-mcy-logo-blue.png","url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/18-mcy-logo-blue.png","width":300,"height":300}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/workers-compensation-settlement-for-frozen-shoulder-injury.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/workers-compensation-settlement-for-frozen-shoulder-injury.jpeg","height":720,"width":1280},"url":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-settlement-for-frozen-shoulder-injury\/","about":["Workers' Comp"],"wordCount":1020,"articleBody":"A frozen shoulder injury, also called \u201cadhesive capsulitis,\u201d causes pain, stiffness, and loss of mobility in the injured shoulder. Full recovery may require surgery and up to three years of physical therapy.If you are out of work in Kentucky because of a frozen shoulder injury caused by your job duties, you may be eligible for workers\u2019 compensation benefits. If you are not receiving workers\u2019 compensation, which covers the cost of medical treatment and a portion of lost wages, you need to speak to an experienced Kentucky workers\u2019 compensation attorney as soon as possible.At\u00a0Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer,\u00a0our Kentucky workers\u2019 compensation attorneys have helped workers with frozen shoulder injuries seek the full benefits provided by KY workers\u2019 compensation law. We have recovered more than $400 million in workers\u2019 compensation benefits for our hardworking clients in Manchester, Lexington, Manchester, Somerset, and\u00a0elsewhere in Kentucky.If you have a frozen shoulder claim because of an occupational injury, we want to help you. Contact us today\u00a0to set up your free consultation with a frozen shoulder injury lawyer.Workers\u2019 Compensation Settlements for Work-Related Frozen Shoulder InjuryA frozen shoulder is typically the result of a previous workplace injury that required immobilization of the arm. One of the most common causes of a frozen shoulder is not moving the shoulder while recovering from a broken arm, a shoulder injury, or surgery.Broken arms are common workplace injuries. They often occur because of accidental falls, motor vehicle accidents, being struck by falling objects, being slammed against machinery or structures, or being trapped between objects such as a truck and a loading dock.Shoulder injuries are also common workplace injuries. They occur due to cumulative trauma or long-term wear and tear, as well as the types of traumatic accidents that cause broken bones.Kentucky\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation program grants eligible employees full payment of medical expenses for work-related injuries, including bills from doctor exams, surgery, and physical therapy sessions, as well as the cost of prescribed medications.While the employee is out of work, KY workers\u2019 compensation pays about two-thirds of the injured worker\u2019s weekly salary and wages. If you have already missed work because of a frozen shoulder injury without workers\u2019 comp, those lost wages should be part of a settlement.In Kentucky, for example, arthroscopic surgery to repair a shoulder injury can cost more than $9,500 in an outpatient hospital. Physical therapy can cost you a $20 to $60 copay per session with insurance or $80 to $150 per session without insurance.Note that workers\u2019 compensation pays all medical costs, including copays for work-related injuries.The amount a workers\u2019 compensation case ultimately settles for will vary according to the severity of the injury and other factors, including the following:Average weekly pay,Age,Education level,Ability to return to work.Contact our Kentucky Courage\u2122 attorneys at Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer to review your medical diagnosis and help you understand your legal options. The case review is free. We are honored to use our legal experience to help Kentuckians who have been injured on the job and need a strong legal advocate.Challenges to Frozen Shoulder Claim SettlementsIn frozen shoulder cases, the necessity is to prove that the condition is a work-related injury to qualify for workers\u2019 compensation benefits. For example, if a worker suffers a broken arm on the job and is required to keep the arm immobilized for a period of time, leading to stiffness and loss of motion in the shoulder, that should be a compensable injury. Workers\u2019 compensation pays benefits for injuries that arise from the performance of job duties or the overall work environment.A frozen shoulder may also be caused by illness, such as Parkinson\u2019s disease or heart disease, but particularly by diabetes. Diabetes and heart disease are common medical problems.The American Diabetes Association says 13.6% of the adult population in Kentucky, more than 474,000 people, have been diagnosed with diabetes, and 33.8% of the adult population has prediabetes with blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.If you have diabetes, heart disease, or another disease associated with a frozen shoulder, you can expect your employer\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation insurance carrier to say one of those conditions is the cause of your frozen shoulder, not a workplace injury. If you have precursor symptoms to diabetes or heart disease, they may argue that they have led to your frozen shoulder. You will need an experienced workers\u2019 compensation attorney to stand up to the insurers and argue persuasively that your medical condition is a result of an occupational injury.At Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer, our workers\u2019 compensation attorneys are known for summoning Kentucky Courage\u2122 to fight unjust denials of workers\u2019 comp benefits. We will help you gather medical records, doctors\u2019 affidavits, and records of a previous workplace accident to establish that a prior work injury has led to your current frozen shoulder condition.We can refer you to an independent physician to get medical exams and a true picture of your health on the record for your claim.If your initial frozen shoulder claim has been denied, we will file an appeal on your behalf as we continue to press the insurance company to do what\u2019s right. We will help you present your case at the first appeal stage, the Benefit Review Conference, and if necessary, at a hearing before an administrative law judge or the Workers\u2019 Compensation Board. We stand ready to fight for you now.Experience Easy and Convenient Shoulder Injury Workers\u2019 CompensationIf your claim for workers\u2019 compensation benefits to get you through a frozen shoulder injury is being challenged or has been denied, contact us today for a free, no-obligation discussion of how we can help you. Our workers\u2019 compensation legal team is ready to demand every dime of the workers\u2019 comp benefits available to you by law.Contact us to schedule your\u00a0free consultation. If we don\u2019t recover workers\u2019 compensation benefits for you, you will not owe us a fee for our legal assistance. Put Kentucky Courage\u2122 behind your workers\u2019 comp claim today!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Workers\u2019 Compensation Settlement for Frozen Shoulder Injury","item":"https:\/\/www.kentuckycourage.com\/blog\/workers-compensation-settlement-for-frozen-shoulder-injury\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]