Injured Worker v. J Hellman Frozen Foods Inc., SIBTF

Practice Area: SIBTFWorkers Compensation
Date: May 3rd, 2024
Outcome: SIBTF award for 100% disability (Estimated value in excess of $ 1,600,000)

The injured worker sustained an industrial injury to the right ankle and developed CRPS on 3/26/2015 while working as a controller at J Hellman Frozen Foods INC. This injury led to a settlement by compromise and release for $283,000. Following the settlement of her workers’ compensation case on 9/2/2018, her previous attorney filed for SIBTF benefits on 12/10/2018. The applicant had preexisting conditions, including issues with the right shoulder, left wrist, cervical spine, lumbar spine, migraines, asthma, chronic constipation, thrombocytopenia, liver disease, and psychological conditions.

The  applicant was referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP in 2023 to continue pursuing the SIBTF claim. Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully secured an award of 100% disability against the SIBTF. This resulted in the applicant receiving back benefits totaling $227,208.42 and weekly benefits of $1,380.92, with annual increases plus cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The present estimated value of this award exceeds $1,600,000.00, based on the applicant’s average life expectancy.