The injured worker sustained an industrial injury 3/10/2015, affecting his left wrist, back, tailbone, sacrum, neck, bilateral wrists, feet, and both his digestive and excretory systems. Additionally, he suffered cumulative trauma from 2/9/2012, to 12/15/2015, affecting his bilateral upper extremities while working as maintenance personnel at Hoban Property Management. These injuries were settled through a compromise and for $250,000 on 12/22/2021.
After the workers’ compensation settlement, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed a Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) claim on behalf of the injured worker, who had preexisting conditions involving his lumbar spine, bilateral knees, and cervical spine.
Following thorough discovery and court proceedings, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully secured a 100% disability award from SIBTF. The applicant was awarded back benefits totaling $32,953 and ongoing weekly benefits of $690, subject to annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the present value of this award is estimated to exceed $600,000.
