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While at work, the client slipped and twisted his ankle injuring his foot. He suffered from a prior condition and this injury caused him to sustain a serious and permanent injury to his foot. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney, who lump sum settled the case.
$ 325,000 settlement
$ 300,000 settlement
While at work, the client slipped on dirt near a stairwell and suffered injuries to his thumb muscles. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney, who lump sum settled the case.
$ 300,000 settlement
The client slipped and fell on ice in her employer’s parking lot, severely injuring her back, which required surgery. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$ 250,000 settlement
The client worked for many years as a barrel plater and while lifting 55-pound shocks he ruptured discs in his back, requiring surgery. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$240,000 settlement
The client was on a crane at work when he slipped on some oil and fell about 12 feet. He suffered a broken scapula, 3 broken facial bones, 8 broken ribs and a broken finger. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$180,000 settlement
The client was employed with a company, working with fiberglass for over 30 years and developed breathing problems. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$165,000 settlement
The client lost control of his vehicle on black ice and hit a jersey barrier. He was on his way to work at the time and was paid for travel time. He fractured his leg and ankle resulting in multiple surgeries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$ 150,000 settlement
The client worked for an airline and while he was pushing a plane on the runway, preparing the plane for take off, he severely injured his leg. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$150,000 settlement
While working in a nursing home,the clientfell at work and injured her lower back and spine. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$150,000 settlement
The client was working in a nursing home and while lifting a patient he injured his back. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$135,000 settlement
The client worked construction and suffered a back injury. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$130,000 settlement
While at work, the client stepped down off a truck and slipped in the snow, injuring his knee, which required surgery. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$125,000 settlement
The client was working as a truck driver. The panels on the trailer door fell out as he was pulling down the trailer door and he was thrown to the ground injuring his right knee and left shoulder. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$122,500 settlement
While at work, the client was cleaning a machine and when he came down from the machine he injured his leg, which required surgery and physical therapy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with another worker’s compensation attorney who lump sum settled the case.
$120,000 settlement
Workers Compensation
What is Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation is an employee insurance program. It is designed to provide monetary assistance to employees who are injured while at work. Workers’ compensation also covers occupational related illnesses or diseases, such as mesothelioma (caused by asbestos). Coverage can be provided for a pre-existing condition, if the workplace aggravated or worsened the condition. In addition, the employee does not have to physically be at the workplace to be covered under workers’ compensation. So long as the employee is doing something for the benefit of their employer they are covered. There are some instances where employees are not covered; generally driving to and from the workplace, intentional or self-inflicted injuries or injuries incurred when not working.
The advantage of workers’ compensation is the employee does not have to prove the employer was at fault or somehow liable for their injury. The employee will receive money to pay for medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation and vocational training. However, in return for not having to prove the employer is liable for their injuries, the employee gives up the right to sue their employer. Workers’ compensation is meant to benefit both employers and employees. Employees are able to receive help at the time they need it. They are not waiting one to two years and spending money on an attorney to legally resolve or prove their employer is liable while they pay for medical bills and lost wages. Employers benefit because they are not fearful of large lawsuits from employees that would bankrupt their businesses and can instead obtain insurance to provide their workers with the necessary coverage.
Death benefits are also covered for workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation will cover funeral expenses for the deceased employee. Benefits are payable to surviving spouses and children.