Originally Posted by
ian
just wanted to come back to this bit
Also, the legal value of a finger is between $6000 and $36000 (approx).
those values come from what is known as a "table of maims" and represent the "value" of the residual pain and loss of function following a finger amputation or a hand injury.
The "values" do not represent the cost of treatment, which, based on recent personal experience, would be around $1500 to $2000 for an emergency room visit, increasing by $5,000 to $30,000 per night spent in hospital. The higher cost represents time in intensive care. (and no, the reason I know is not related to a table saw or other WW injury.)