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.
Case Results
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
