The injured worker sustained work-related injury o 09/25/2014 while employed as a stage technician at Disneyland Resort. This affected his cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, low back, bilateral knee, left thumb and hypertension. This has led to settlement by stipulations of 90% permanent disability on 12/08/2023.
After finally getting through his workers’ comp case, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) on behalf of the injured worker given that he had suffered preexisting health conditions including diabetes, kidney disease, migraine, cellulitis and issue on his left great toe, left thumb and bilateral knees.
Through persistence, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully secured an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. With this, the injured worker was entitled to back benefits of $236,570 and ongoing weekly benefits of $901 increasing each year with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value of $800,000.
