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