The injured worker sustained work-related injury with cumulative trauma from 11/4/2014 to 11/04/2015 while working as a caregiver at IHSS, this affected her upper extremities, back, hips, and knee. This resulted in settlement by compromise and release for $75,000 on 11/12/2020.
Following her workers’ compensation settlement handled by another firm, when her prior attorney was not able to make headway for her SIBTF, the applicant was referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP to continue her SIBTF case. The applicant had preexisting conditions including psyche/depression, hypothyroidism, vision, chronic dry-mouth, bronchial asthma, breast cancer, calcium deficiency, obesity, GERD, uterine prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and bilateral knees.
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. She was entitled to back benefits of $92,853.01 and weekly benefits of $451.22 increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value over $800,000.00