The injured worker working at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical center as a dual modality technician suffered cumulative trauma injury from 5/1/2019 – 8/18/2020 to her cervical spine, bilateral shoulders, functional bowel issues, and psych. Prior to the subsequent injury, on 7/18/2020 the injured worker sustained a specific injury that affected her lumbar spine and left hip. On 9/10/2017, the applicant suffered another work injury that affected her left thumb. This resulted in settlement by joint compromise and release for $250,000 on 8/25/2023.
After the settlement of her workers’ compensation case, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF benefits on 9/9/2023. The applicant had preexisting conditions including thoracic spine, migraines, bilateral leg venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids, gastritis, adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, and anemia.
After thorough discovery, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. With that, the applicant was entitled to back benefits of $18,293,68 and weekly benefits of $614.58. increasing each year with cost-of-living adjustment. The estimated present value of the award is $1,000,000.00 based on the average life expectancy.
