The injured worker suffered work-related injury on 2/20/2006 to his thoracic spine, and lumbar spine at City and County of San Francisco as a psychiatric technician. On, 3/27/2009, he also sustained another work injury that affected his psych. This was settled by stipulation for 90% disability on 10/26/2022 which was handled by another firm.
After his workers compensation settlement, the injured worker went to Silberman & Lam, LLP to file for SIBTF. Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF claim as the applicant had preexisting conditions including asthma, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, migraines, psoriasis, prediabetes, hypertension, GERD, reflux disease, and hepatitis.
After thorough discovery, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. The applicant was entitled to back benefits of $300,746.12 and weekly benefits of $954.79 increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The present estimated value of this award is $1,600,000.00 based on life expectancy.