A worker from the City of Los Angeles suffered a cumulative trauma injury from 05/06/2002 to 09/03/2010 while working as a data systems supervisor, which affected his cervical spine, visual impairment, and psych. This resulted in a settlement by stipulations of 55% permanent disability. He also sustained another industrial injury on 05/27/2010 to his ankle and back, which was settled by stipulations of 11% permanent disability.
After settling his workers compensation claims, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed a subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) due to the injured worker’s preexisting health conditions, including left ankle, lumbar spine, and hepatitis B.
Later, Silberman & Lam, LLP, was able to secure the award of 100% disability against SIBTF on 09/23/2024. With this, the injured worker was entitled to back benefits of $504,020.17 and ongoing weekly benefits of $1,581.01 increasing annually plus cost-of-living adjustments. Based on average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value over $1,800,000.
