The injured worker suffered a work-related cumulative trauma injury from 09/10/2009 to 09/10/2010 while working as a central service. She suffered hypertension, headaches, MRSA, upper GI, psyche, and peripheral vascular, the injury also affected her left thumb and left knee. This was settled through stipulations at 55% permanent disability. Prior to that, she also had sustained injury to her lumber spine and psych on 12/05/2025, this led to settlement through stipulations at 36% disability.
After her workers compensation case was resolved, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) due to preexisting health conditions of the injured worker which includes, right knee arthritis, hemorrhoids, vertigo, and allergy rhinitis.
Through persistence, Silberman & Lam, LLP, was able to secure an award of 100% disability, from SIBTF. With this, the injured worker was entitled to back benefits of $235,888 and weekly ongoing benefits of $716 which increase annually with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The award has an estimated present value of $700,000, based on the average life expectancy.
