While working as an administrative assistant, the injured worker sustained a specific work-related injury on 10/31/2007, which affected her lumbar spine and right arm. This injury resulted in a stipulated settlement of 24% permanent disability. In addition to this, she experienced cumulative trauma over the course of her employment, from 05/02/1993 to 11/27/2007, which impacted her cervical spine, both wrists, right elbow, and upper gastrointestinal system. This cumulative injury led to a separate settlement by stipulation for 43% permanent disability. On the same date as her initial injury, 10/31/2007, she also suffered psychological effects and headaches, which were resolved through a third stipulated settlement at 8% permanent disability.
Following the resolution of her workers’ compensation case, with the worker’s preexisting health conditions including migraine, allergic rhinitis, sever obesity, GERD, issues with her bilateral hand, bilateral foot, and cervical spine, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF benefits to help secure additional compensation.
With time, effort, and consistency, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully secured an award of 100% disability from SIBTF. It was through this that the injured worker was entitled to lifetime benefits. He received $342,496 and weekly ongoing benefits of $854. Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value of $1,600,000.
