DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form the expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case.
$1.3 Million to Injured Construction Worker
A construction worker who fell from a roof sustained multiple injuries, including to his spinal cord. The worker was airlifted to the nearest hospital, where he began what would be 6 months as an inpatient at several different facilities. Facing two insurance companies denying liability and close to $1 million in medical bills, Our Team was able to secure an award to the injured worker of more than $1,300,000.
$609,159 for Child of Injured Construction Worker
A construction worker was injured when he slipped off of a roof and fell. The injured worker was later prescribed pain medications that killed him due to an accidental overdose. Our Team was able to show the court that the prescription of pain killing drugs like fentanyl, morphine, and oxycodone was related to the work injury and entitled the worker’s son to dependency benefits. Our Team secured the surviving child an initial award of $415,558, with the potential to add another $193,600 if the child attended college.
$550,000 to Unborn Child of Injured Roofer
Our Team was representing a roofer with an eye injury when he sustained a second injury that lead to his unfortunate death. The deceased worker had no wife, children or other dependents which otherwise would have ended his claims. Our Team was able to locate the deceased roofer’s girlfriend who happened to be pregnant with his child. Our Team was able to secure dependency benefits for the unborn child totaling more than $550,000.
$400,000 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Machinist
After the death of her machinist husband due to chronic obstructive lung disease from breathing metal dust, Our Team was able to secure his widow lifetime dependency benefits worth more $400,000.00.
$400,000 to Asbestos Exposed Abatement Worker
An asbestos abatement worker was exposed to asbestos and iron dust over a 2 yr. period. Even though the worker had a 32-year smoking history, Our Team was able to secure his widow $400,000 in lump sum settlements.
$382,629 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Auto Mechanic
During his career, an auto mechanic was exposed to substances including asbestos and smoke. After the worker died from mesothelioma, Our Team was able to secure dependency benefits for the widow of $382,629 and payment of medical bills related to the injured worker.
$379,129 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Mechanic
A career garage mechanic was chronically exposed to asbestos while repairing brakes and truck clutches. After the worker’s death from mesothelioma, Our Team secured his Widow an award of $379,129.
$350,000 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Worker with Multi-Industry Work History
During a working career that started in the 1940’s, a worker was exposed to asbestos while working in fireproofing, roofing, and in automotive shops. After the worker died from lung cancer, Our Team was able to secure $350,000 in lump sum settlements for his widow.
$333,900 to Bank Worker injured in a Slip and Fall
An older worker employed as an access controller at a bank fell slipped and fell18 feet down a flight of stairs, striking his head on an iron banister and injuring multiple body parts and losing consciousness for 3 hours. As a result, the injured worker suffered from tinnitus, dizziness, headaches, psychiatric/cognitive issues, and lumbar spine pain. Through the efforts of Our Team, the injured worker was awarded disputed temporary wage replacement and authorized medical treatment. After treatment was concluded, Our Team secured the injured worker an award of $333,900.
$332,000 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Machinist
A newspaper company machinist with a long history of shoulder injuries came to Our Team after suffering yet another injury. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $332,000 on behalf of the employer, and benefits of $742 a month for life from the Second Injury Fund
$310,621 + Disputed Treatment and Lifetime Benefits to Injured Construction Project Manager
A construction project manager was injured when struck by the door of a backhoe. The complicated injuries led to spinal myelopathy, chronic pain syndrome, depressed mood, and panic disorder. Our Team was able to secure disputed medical treatment, an award of $310,621 from the employer, and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund.
$300,000 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Plumber
After a long career with exposure to asbestos and dust while working for various contractors (as well as a 40-year pack of cigarettes a day smoking habit) a plumber died of pulmonary fibrosis. After a lengthy trial, Our Team was able to secure for the widow a lump sum settlement of $300,000.
$299,880 to Daughter of Construction Worker
After a construction worker died falling off of a roof, Our Team was able to secure dependency benefits for his young daughter of $1,785.00 per month until adulthood, or approximately $299,880.
$285,713 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Truck Driver
A truck driver was injured when he tried to free a frozen trailer door when it broke loose and struck him on the left shoulder. The worker suffered a massive rotator cuff tear and biceps tendon tear. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $285,713 from his employer, as well as lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund due to his pre-existing injuries.
$283,500 to Family of Toxically Exposed Pipefitter
Decades after working as a pipefitter in a boiler room containing asbestos, a worker developed cancer and died at the age of 87. Because of the unusual form of cancer, Our Team was able to successfully argue that the asbestos exposure caused the cancer and secured his widow $283,500 in dependency benefits.
$281,544 to Injured Construction Project Manager
A project manager was injured when the structure he was working on collapsed. The worker suffered severe nerve damage, fractured leg bones, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $281,544.
$45,000 and $231,336.00 Awards to Injured Fuel Truck Driver
A fuel truck driver injured his right shoulder while working and Our Team as able to secure the injured worker an award of $45,000. Not long after, while working for a new employee, the worker injured both of his shoulders. Our Team took the case to trial and was able to secure the injured worker a second award of $231,336.
$261,737 + Disputed Treatment for Welder’s Toxic Exposure
Welders are exposed to many environmental contaminants during the course of their employment. This injured welder developed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”) and asthma due to his exposures, along with depression and anxiety as the emotional consequence of injuries. Our Team was able to secure the coverage of the injured worker’s necessary medical treatment and an award of $261,737.
$112,095 and $147,075 to Injured Critical Care Nurse
A critical care nurse injured at work underwent a two-level fusion in her neck. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $112,095. Not long after, the injured worker’s neck pain returned, and she was required to undergo two additional surgeries with hardware replacement. Our Team was able to secure a second award for the injured worker of $147, 075. Happily, the injured nurse was able to return to work full-time as a pediatric ICU nurse.
$244,000 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Sanitation Worker
A sanitation worker fell on the job and was then run over by a dump truck. The worker suffered serious internal injuries, requiring multiple surgeries. Our Team was able to secure payment for disputed medical treatment, an award of $244,000 from the employer, and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund.
$239,384 to injured Chemical Plant Worker
As part of her job responsibilities, an accounting clerk at a chemical plant was required to walk through the chemical plant to answer phones during the regular operators’ lunch. Although the exposure was only for a period of 2 years, and further limited to 5 days a week, 1½ hours each day, Our Team was able to hold the employer responsible for her asbestos exposure, ensure that all medical bills were paid, and secure an award of dependency benefits and funeral expenses for her husband totaling $239,384.
$238,395 + Bilateral Knee Replacements for Television Repairman
A TV repairman was injured by stepping into a leaf covered pothole while carrying heavy parts into a customer’s home. The fall injured his knees and lumbar spine. Our Team was able to secure the injured workers’ bilateral knee replacements and an award of $238,395.
$233,589 + Lifetime Benefits to Toxically Exposed Electrician
During a career that started in 1920, an electrician who worked at demolition and renovation sites was exposed to many toxic substances (e.g., construction dust, debris, asbestos, cleaning fluids, glue, and solvents), with minimal protective equipment. The worker developed mesothelioma. Our Team was able to secure him an award of $233,589 from his employers, as well as lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund.
$228,888 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured X-Ray Tech
An x-ray technician had a slip and fall on IV fluids, followed a year later by a slip and fall in the work parking lot, in addition to suffering years of repetitive stress from working 70 hours a week as an x-ray technician. Our Team was able to secure her an award of $228,888 from her employer, as well as lifetime benefits through the Second Injury Fund.
$225,000 to Widower of Flight Attendant due to Low Back Injury and Related Opioid Dependency.
A flight attendant was injured when turbulence made a beverage cart door strike her knees, causing her to fall backward and injure her low back. The worker was put on opioid painkillers and died after several years of use. At trial, Our Team was able to persuade the court that the amount of opioids prescribed (and the length for which they were prescribed) were not reasonable or necessary and ultimately led to the worker’s death. Our Team was able to secure the widower a lump sum settlement of $225,000.
$225,000 to Toxically Exposed Tile Installer
Following a career as a tile installer where he was exposed to asbestos containing tiles, the worker developed an asbestosis and restrictive lung disease, which left him totally and permanently disabled. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $225,000.
$210,480 for Injured Designer at Big Box Store
A kitchen designer injured her head and right shoulder when she was struck by a falling box of crown molding. She suffered from a herniated disc in her neck, a right shoulder rotator cuff tear, and psychiatric issues as a result of the injuries. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $210,480.
$206,202 to Injured Bus Driver
A bus driver slipped and fell on ice in a bus yard, injuring both shoulders and his low back. Even though the worker had prior injuries to the same body parts, Our Team was able to secure authorized medical treatment and an award of $206,202 for the injured worker.
$204,840 + Disputed Medical Bills to injured Maintenance Worker
A maintenance worker at a car dealership injured his shoulder and back while he was shoveling snow at work. The employer disputed the injuries and refused to pay for treatment. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $204,840 and payment of the injured worker’s medical bills.
$202,591 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Painter
A painter tripped and fell at work, injuring his neck and low back. Based on the current injury and pre-existing injuries, Our Team was able to secure him an award of $202,591 from his employer and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund for total disability.
$201,600 to Injured Forklift Operator
A forklift operator was working in shipping and receiving trying to lift a 350 lb. roll of linoleum when he felt a ‘click’ in his upper back (thoracic spine). That ‘click’ required an instrumented spinal fusion, including screws and rods, to repair his thoracic spine. Even though the worker was fairly young, Our Team was able to secure an award for him of $201,600 (75% of total disability).
$194,420 + Lifetime Benefits for Injured Custodian
A custodian injured his neck and left shoulder while working. The injuries resulted in constant pain radiating from his neck. The injured worker also had many prior injuries. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $194,420 as well as lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund.
$189,990 + Disputed Liens and Medical Treatment for Injured Plastic Tube Company Worker
A worker for a plastic tube manufacturer was driving for work when her vehicle was struck by a bus. The worker sustained herniated discs in her cervical and lumbar spine. Ultimately, the injured worker required cervical decompression surgery and a fusion. Even though the injured worker had prior neck injuries, Our Team was able to secure the discharge of more than $70,000 in liens, payment of $11,269 in disputed medical bills, and an award of $189,990.
$187,650 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Corrections Officer
After a prison guard developed metastatic lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma, Our Team was able to determine that he was exposed to asbestos during abatement projects in the workplace. Even though the worker had a history of smoking two packs of cigarettes per day, Our Team was able to secure an award for his widow of $187,650.
$178,342 for Injured Custodian.
A custodian was pushing a table when he started feeling pain in his neck and shoulder. The significant injuries required surgical repair. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $178,342.
$177,301 + Lifetime Benefits for Injured Fuel Delivery Driver
A fuel delivery driver’s injured both shoulders from pushing and pulling a fuel hose. The injuries were severe enough that the worker had to have surgery on both shoulders. Our Team was able to secure an award of $177,301 from the employer and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund
$171,000 to Injured Mechanic
After a truck mechanic suffered an injury to his eye, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $171,000.
$165,000 to Family of Toxically Exposed Librarian
A school librarian worked in a library that was constructed before 1981. During her employment there were renovations and asbestos abatement projects inside the library that exposed her to asbestos. After a lengthy trial Our Team was able to secure her widower with $165,000 in dependency benefits.
$153,900.00 to Injured Truck Driver
A truck driver injured his neck while working. The worker had a long history of neck injuries, which complicated the matters. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $153,900.
$152,077 to Injured Truck Driver
A truck driver was injured when he opened the door of his trailer and a 520 lb. package fell on him, fracturing his right elbow and arm. In his original case, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $103,856, with more treatment and an additional $48,221 on his reopener.
$150,000 to Widow of Worker Killed by Extreme Heat
A man working in an underground pipe for many hours suffered a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage due to an aneurysm. Despite very difficult issues of causation, Our Team was able to secure a $150,000 lump sum settlement for the worker’s widow.
$148,584 to Physical Therapist Lumbar Injuries with Pre-Existing
While attempting to lift a 300-pound patient, a physical therapist injured her back and neck. The workers’ case was complicated by pre-existing low back injuries. Our Team was still able to secure the injured worker an award of $148,584. Three years later, the therapist reinjured her low back and Our Team was able to secure another settlement of $15,000.
$147,060 + Disputed Medical Bills to Injured Customer Service Rep
A customer service worker tripped on carpeting and landed on her outstretched right arm. The complicated injury to the arm requires multiple surgeries. Our Team was able to secure payment of disputed medical bills and an award of $147,060 for the injured worker.
$144,893 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Newspaper Delivery Person
A newspaper delivery person was injured when a bench he was sitting on collapsed and caused him to land on a concrete floor. The worker had a history of prior back injuries, including being hit by a truck. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $144,893, and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund.
$143,355 for Injured Electronic Audio Technician
When an electronics technician was lifting heavy audio equipment when he felt pain in his back. Several months later, he re-injured the back while moving other equipment. The combined injuries caused the injured worker to have to undergo back surgery. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker and award of $143,355.
$141,965 to Injured Sheet Metal Worker
A sheet metal worker spent two years performing continuous lifting, pulling, and other work efforts. The constant work effort resulted in injuries to the worker’s right shoulder and left leg. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $141,965.
$138,116 + Lifetime Benefits for Injured Grounds Crew Member
A grounds crew member from a school injured his back while lifting a 50 lb. pail of chemicals. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $138,116 on behalf of the employer, while also securing benefits for life from the Second Injury Fund.
$137,733 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Driller’s Helper
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.
$137,522 to Injured Funeral Home Worker
A funeral home worker was transporting a +300 lb. body on a gurney when it collapsed, causing him to fall with the gurney and injure his low back. Even with pre-existing and age-related back issues, Our Team was able to secure the worker an award of $137,522.
$133,990 to Injured Warehouse Worker
A warehouse worker found himself having to jump out of the way of an errant forklift, landed poorly, and injured his left knee and low back. Our Team was able to secure denied low back and knee surgery, future medical treatment, and an award of $133,990 for the injured worker.
$133,920 + Future Medical Care to Injured HVAC Technician
An HVAC technician was changing an electrical part when his screwdriver hit a wire, resulting in a shock that caused the worker to fall 2-3 feet and injure his left shoulder, cervical spine, and low back. Our Team was able to secure the worker an award of $133,920 and future medical care.
$132,899 to Injured Cable Installer
A cable installer was carrying a 110 lb. extension ladder when he felt a ‘pop’ in his low back and fell. The ‘pop’ was a herniated disc in his lumbar spine. Following microsurgery and an instrumented fusion. Despite prior low back injuries, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $132,899.
$129,305 to Toxically Exposed Boiler Operator
A boiler operator was subject to constant exposure to asbestos, silicates, particulates, dust, and fumes. The exposure caused the worker to develop a collapsed lung and obstructive lung disease. The injured worker’s case was complicated by a prior history of sarcoidosis. Our Team was still able to secure the injured worker an award of $129,305.
$128,250 + Disputed Medical Bills to Injured Truck Driver
A truck driver was injured when he slipped and fell on ice, injuring his neck and left shoulder. The shoulder injury required an initial surgery and then a surgical revision. Our Team was able to secure the payment of all medical bills and an award of $128,250.
$126,696 to Injured Truck Driver
A truck driver was picking up heavy tarps on a trailer when he felt pain in his neck and back. The injuries included multiple herniated discs, which resulted in an instrumented spinal fusion with bone. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $126,696.
$126,500 + Disputed Treatment to Construction Worker for Eye Injury
A construction worker suffered from a foreign object in his left eye, resulting in astigmatism, a corneal tear, and significant loss of vision. Our Team was able to secure payment for disputed treatment and an award of $126,500 for the injured worker.
$125,591 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Field Service Technician
A longtime diabetic field service technician for an electrical equipment company stepped on a nail that happened to be sticking out of a pallet. Because of his diabetes he developed an infection, and osteomyelitis in the foot. After he returned to work, the injury caused him to overuse the right foot, which led to an injury to the right foot. The combined injuries left the injured worker unable to do his job any longer. Our Team was able to secure an award of $125,591 from the employer and lifetime benefits through the Second Injury Fund.
$125,280 + Disputed Medical Bills for Injured Cable Technician
A cable technician slipped on ice while carrying a ladder and injured his back. The injured worker suffered two herniated discs and sciatica. The employer disputed permanency and medical bills. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $125,280 and payment of the injured workers’ medical bills.
$125,136 to Injured Electrician
An electrician injured his back when he fell 10 feet to the ground from a ladder. Even though the electrician had multiple prior back injuries, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $125,136`.
$125,000 to Injured Truck Driver for Neck and Back Injuries
A truck driver injured his neck and back when struggling to open the overhead trailer door. The injuries required neck surgery that included an instrumented fusion. Our Team was able to secure a settlement of $125,000 for the injured worker.
$125,000 to Multi-Industry Toxically Exposed Worker
During his 40-year career a mechanic worked in boiler repair, machine repair, and pipefitting. These jobs exposed the worker to asbestos. The worker developed an unusual form of lung cancer and often required a rescue inhaler. Even though the worker had a smoking history of a pack a day for 30 years, Our Team was able to secure the worker a lump sum settlement of $125,000.
$121,125 to Injured Flight Attendant
A flight attendant tripped and fell over a rug while boarding a plane, causing a serious spine injury. The injured worker’s treatment included complex spinal surgery with a total disc replacement. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $121,125.
$120,150 + Medical Expenses to Injured Airline Service Manager
A service manager was carrying bottles of alcohol on a flight when the plane experienced sudden drops in altitude, striking her low back and being thrown almost from the floor to the ceiling. The injuries included several herniated discs in her lumbar spine. Our Team was able to secure the payment of all medical expenses and an award of $120,150 for the injured worker.
$120,000 + Future Treatment to Toxically Exposed Chemical Worker
50 years after he was exposed to a carcinogenic toxin, a chemical plant worker developed bladder cancer, leading to removal of his bladder and requiring him to wear an ostomy bag for the rest of his life. Despite the challenges of proving a 50-year-old injury, Our Team was able to secure the worker a lump sum settlement of $120,000 and continued coverage of his future medical treatment.
$119,745 + Payment of Disputed Medical Bills to Injured Nurse
In addition to her other duties, a 60-year-old nurse was required to move patients with an average weight of 300 lbs. One day she was pulling a bed to move a patient when she heard a ‘pop’ and immediately developed pain in her neck radiating down her left arm. Our Team was able to secure payment for her medical bills (epidural steroid injections, and a cervical discectomy with an instrumented spinal fusion requiring) as well as an award of $119,745.
$118,545 to Injured Demolition Worker
A demolition worker was struck in the right eye with a nail while working. The injury resulted in a significant loss of vision to the injured eye. After trial, Our Team as able to secure the injured worker an award of $118,545 for the injured worker.
$118,260 to Injured Guidance Counselor
A guidance counselor slipped on a wet floor while coming into the school, injuring her back. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $118,260 and future medical benefits.
$115,442 + Lifetime Benefits to Certified Nurse Assistant
A nurse’s assistant was exposed to repetitive bending and lifting of patients during her employment, sometimes as heavy as 300 lbs., resulting in right shoulder pain. Three years later, she was assisting several nurses with a seriously ill patient when she felt cracking and popping in both shoulders. Because of her history of injuries Our Team was able to secure an award of $115,442 on behalf of her employer, and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund.
$115,020 to Office Manager for Foot and Low Back Injury
An office manager struck her foot on a makeshift doorstop, causing injury to her right big toe and low back, which aggravated her pre-existing multiple sclerosis. Even though the worker had several unrelated medical conditions, Our Team was able to secure a settlement of $115,020 for the injured worker.
$114,954 to Injured Welder for Concussion and Leg Injury
A welder was struck on the head and left leg by a 400 lb. steel plate that fell from a forklift. The worker suffered a concussion, a tear in her knee, and other left leg injuries. Our Team was able to obtain a settlement of $114,954 for the injured worker.
$112,095 to Injured Nurse Despite Prior Injuries
A nurse sustained a neck injury while wheeling a patient out of her surgical center. Even though the worker had a significant pre-existing injury to her neck, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $112,095.
$111,507 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Counselor/Corrections Worker
A counselor/corrections worker was injured when attacked by a facility client, injuring her right shoulder, neck, and back. Our Team was able to secure an award of $111,507 on behalf of the employer, future medical expenses, and lifetime benefits from the Second Injury Fund due to prior injuries.
$111,111.00 + Lifetime Benefits to Injured Construction Site Worker
A construction site worker was hit by a truck while working, severely injuring his neck and low back. The injured worker required a cervical fusion with disk replacement and then a revision fusion surgery. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $111,111 on behalf of the employer and lifetime benefits of $1,347.52 per month through the Second Injury Fund.
$110,580 to Injured Flight Attendant
During an overseas flight, an attendant was maneuvering a heavy case of alcohol and injured her neck. The injury was severe enough to require surgery and cervical disc replacements. Our Team was able to secure her an award of $110,580.
$110,000 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Roofer
A roofer was exposed to asbestos roofing shingles and died of pulmonary asbestosis and fibrosis. Even though there were serious issues regarding causation, Our Team was able to secure his widow a lump sum settlement of $110,000.
$105,840 + Shoulder Surgery to Injured Airline Safety Coordinator
A safety coordinator for an airline was assisting with unloading an aircraft when he began to feel pain in his shoulder. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker’s needed surgery, payment of his medical bills, and an award of $105,840.
$103,680 to Injured Police Officer
A police officer injured his shoulder and neck while trying too to subdue a suspect. The injuries resulted in several bulging discs in the neck and arthroscopic shoulder surgery for his left shoulder. Our Team was able to secure the injured police officer an award of $103,680.
$101,294 to Property Manager Injured in Slip and Fall.
A property manager injured her left leg when she slipped and fell on ice at work. The worker had a prior history of knee surgeries due to multiple motor vehicle accidents. Our Team was still able to secure the injured worker an award of $101,294.
$101,250 + Disputed Temporary Disability Benefits to Injured Field Collector
A field collector for a utility company was using a large wrench to shut off a gas meter when he injured his low back. The injury to his back required surgery with screws and hardware to repair. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker’s disputed temporary disability benefits, covered treatment, and an award of $101,250.
$100,000 to Township Worker for Occupational Low Back Pain
A city worker’s job involved loading bulk garbage, weed whacking, snow removal, constant driving, and covering potholes with blacktop. Due to the physically demanding nature of the work, the worker eventually developed low back pain. Our Team was able to secure the worker a lump sum settlement of $100,000.
$95,850 to Injured Sewage Commission Worker
A sewerage commission employee suffered a heart attack while shoveling sewage, leading to heart surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting. Even though the worker had a family history of heart disease, Our Team was able to secure an award of $95,850 for the injured worker.
$95,558 + Disputed Treatment to Injured Floor Supervisor
A floor supervisor was lifting a 15 lb. box when she heard a “pop” in her right shoulder. That “pop” turned out to be a right rotator cuff tear and herniated disc in her neck which required fusion surgery. Our Team was able to secure an award of $95,558 and payment for disputed medical treatment for the injured worker.
$90,473 + Disputed Lien to Injured Hospital Security Guard
A hospital security guard injured her neck and back when she fell off the broken swivel chair provided by her employer. The injured worker required surgery to address her injuries. The employer disputed the nature of the injury and the need for the worker to take time off. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $90,473, as well as payment of the disputed state disability lien.
$90,000 For Daughter of Assassinated Union Representative
A representative for an international trade union was on official business meeting with trade union leaders in El Salvador, when he was assassinated by anti-union criminals. Even though the assassination was due to rogue criminals unaffiliated with the union, Our Team was able to secure a$90,000 lump sum settlement for the union representative’s daughter.
$80,000 to Injured Road Maintenance Worker with Long History of Pre-existing Injuries
A traffic maintenance worker was working with a jackhammer when he injured his neck. The worker had a 20+ year history of pre-existing injuries that seriously complicated the case for the current injury. Our Team was still able to secure an $80,000 award for the injured worker.
$77,469 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Police Officer
A police officer was diagnosed with an unusual colon cancer and died five years later. Our Team was able to make the claim that the officer’s work in a 100-year-old building exposed him to asbestos from deteriorating plaster and exposed pipes. Our Team was able to secure a speedy lump sum settlement for the officer’s widow of $77,469.
$75,000 to Widow of Toxically Exposed Carpenter/General Maintenance Worker
A worker who spent the majority of his working life as a carpenter and general maintenance worker experienced long-term occupational exposure to asbestos. At the age of 69, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died 2 years later. Despite having a long work history with various employers, Our Team was able to show that he was exposed to asbestos while working in/on buildings constructed before 1981. Our Team was able to secure a lump sum settlement of $75,000 for the injured worker’s widow.
$65,000 to Injured Warehouse Worker
A big box warehouse worker injured her shoulder after falling into a ladder at work. Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $65,000.
$63,860 + Lifetime Benefits for Injured Medical Assistant
A nursing home medical assistant suffered neck was assaulted by a patient, injuries when she was attacked by a patient. The injured worker’s prior neck injuries complicated the matter. However, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $63,860 on behalf of the employer, and lifetime benefits through the Second Injury Fund.
$50,000 to Injured Flight Attendant
A flight attendant was injured when she was struck by a breakfast cart while lifting equipment overhead. The worker suffered injuries to her lower left leg, left foot, and low back. Following nothing more than conservative treatment, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $50,000.
$32,500.00 to Injured Gas Station Attendant
A gas station attendant at a big box store injured her ankle while working. The employer denied that the worker suffered any permanent symptoms as a result of the injury. After starting a trial, Our Team was able to secure the injured worker an award of $32,500.
