The injured worker suffered cumulative trauma injury from 4/25/2003 to 5/30/2004 while working as a professional athlete for Los Angeles Sparks, due to the injury she developed GERD, IBS, insomnia, psych, headaches, cognitive disorder and left UE. This led to a settlement by compromise and release for $130,000 on 03/09/2023.
Following the settlement of her workers compensation with another firm, the injured worker was referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP to file for the subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) due to her preexisting health conditions such as allergic rhinitis, headaches, heart murmur, and issues with her bilateral ankle, right leg, and right hip.
Through multiple hearings, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully obtained the award of 100% disability against SIBTF on 10/31/2024, with this, the injured worker was entitled to retroactive benefits of $22,567.53 along with ongoing weekly payments of $212.55 increasing each year plus cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Based on average life expectancy, the estimated present value of this award is over $500,000.
