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$137,733 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Driller’s Helper

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A driller’s helper was required to carry 5-gallon buckets of mud 100 yards to dump them. After 15 trips, the worker developed pain in his low back. Our Team was able to secure an award of $137,733 from the employer and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund due to prior injuries.

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