The injured worker sustained industrial injury to his lumbar spine, left hip, and cervical spine while working at New Legend Inc. as a truck driver on 10/2/2020. This resulted in settlement by stipulations at 73% permanent disability.
After the settlement of his workers’ compensation case with another firm, the injured worker was then referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP to file for subsequent injury benefits trust fund benefits (SIBTF). Prior to his settlement, the injured worker suffered preexisting health conditions affecting his bilateral hand, bilateral wrist, bilateral elbow, bilateral CTS, bilateral shoulder, bilateral ulnar nerve, and thoracic spine.
On 11/5/2024. Silberman & Lam LLP successfully secured an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. The injured worker was granted back benefits amounting to $22,564.26 and weekly ongoing benefits of $611.45 increasing each year plus cost-of-living adjustments. The award has an estimated present value over $500,000, based on the average life expectancy.
