The employee sustained a cumulative injury during the period from 01/27/2015 to 01/27/2016 while employed as a maintenance technician at Traveler’s Diamond Bar. The conditions diagnosed included respiratory cancer and asthma. The matter was resolved through a compromise and release settlement in the amount of $235,000.
After reaching a settlement in his workers’ compensation case, the injured worker was referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP, for assistance with his claim under the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF). This was pursued due to the presence of multiple preexisting health conditions, which included psychological issues, bilateral knee problems, hypertension, as well as injuries to the right shoulder and cervical spine.
After years of paperwork and persistence, Silberman & Lam, LLP obtained 100% disability award from SIBTF. As a result, the injured worker was then entitled to back benefits of $307,256 and also received weekly payments of $1270 which increase each year plus cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value of $1,100,000
