The injured worker sustained work-related injury with cumulative trauma from 05/10/2009 to 03/07/2019 at CVS as a store manager affecting her lumbar spine, left knee and left shoulder which resulted in stipulation for 52% disability on 8/21/2022.
Following her workers compensation settlement, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF benefits as the applicant had preexisting conditions cervical radiculopathy, headaches and migraine, sleep issues, vertigo and dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus, bilateral wrist, skin conditions, severe cholecystitis, and anemia.
After thorough discovery, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. The injured worker was entitled to back benefits of $164,947.31 and weekly benefits of $1,493.87, increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The present estimated value of this award is $2,200,000.00 based on life expectancy.