The injured worker sustained industrial injury with cumulative trauma from 02/21/2001 to 08/21/2018 while working as a claims examiner. This affected her cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral cubital tunnel, bilateral grip loss, bilateral shoulders, and bilateral hands/wrists. This injury was settled through compromise and released for $170,000 on 06/09/2022.
Following the settlement of her workers’ compensation, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) due to the injured worker’s preexisting health conditions including migraines, sleep apnea, obesity, prediabetes, hypothyroidism, fatty liver, diverticulitis, melanoma and psych.
On 01/29/2025, Silberman & Lam LLP successfully secured an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. With this, the applicant was entitled to back benefits amounting to $168,801 and ongoing weekly benefits of $1,076 which increases each year plus cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Based on average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value amounting to $1,900,000.
