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.
Case Results
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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`.
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.
