The injured worker from Tandem Diabetes Care suffered a work-related injury which affected her cervical spine and bilateral CTS on 02/28/2010 to 02/12/2021. She filed for workers compensation which led to a settlement by compromise and release for $50,000.
After her workers’ compensation was settled, Silberman & Lam, LLP applied for subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) on 04/24/2023 for the worker, who had prior health issues including respiratory problems, fatty liver, GERD, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, integumentary concerns, osteoporosis, and a right forearm condition.
Through comprehensive litigation, Silberman & Lam, LLP secured a 100% disability award against SIBTF on 05/29/2025. As a result, the injured worker is eligible for retroactive benefits totaling $136,533 and will receive ongoing weekly payments of $662, which will increase annually and include cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Considering average life expectancy, the present value of this award exceeds $900,000.
