The injured worker sustained a cumulative trauma injury between 09/18/2012 and 09/18/2013 while working as a nutrition serves worker resulting in medical impacts to the cervical spine, lumbar region, both shoulders, right arm and grip strength, psychological well-being, gastrointestinal issues including dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, headaches, varicose veins, and rheumatoid conditions. These injuries led to a settlement by stipulations at 79% permanent disability.
Following the settlement of her workers’ compensation, she was referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP to file a claim against subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF). The applicant had pre-existing health conditions such as right CTS, right elbow, endometriosis, left leg, right leg, cardiac palpitations, fibrocystic breast disease, hyperthyroidism, sleep, dermatitis, and allergic rhinitis.
Through endless efforts, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully obtained 100% disability award from SIBTF for the injured worker. Through this, she was granted retroactive benefits amounting to $44,695 and weekly benefits of $248 increasing each year subject to cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for life. The award has an estimated present value of $400,000, based on the average life expectancy.
