The injured worker sustained work-related injury with cumulative trauma from 10/01/09 to 06/21/11 while working as a security guard at G4S Secure Solutions, this affected his cardiovascular, GERD, and psyche, he also sustained a specific injury on the same end date of his cumulative trauma that affected his cervical spine, lumbar spine, and shoulder which resulted in settlement by compromise and release for $165,000 on 12/17/2019.
Following his workers’ compensation settlement, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF. The applicant had preexisting conditions including gastritis, left shoulder, right medial epicondylitis, and allergic rhinitis.
After years of discovery and multiple court hearings, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure an award for the injured worker of 100% disability against SIBTF. He was entitled to back benefits of $389,305 and weekly benefits of $1,205 increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value over $1,600,000.
