The injured worker working as an associate branch office supervisor at San Diego Gas and Electric sustained an industrial injury on 02/23/2017 that affected her left shoulder. The injury was settled through stipulations of 30% permanent disability on 05/15/2023. Prior to that, she also suffered cumulative trauma from 07/09/2012- 07/09/2013, which affected her cervical spine, bilateral elbows, and bilateral wrists, this was settled by stipulations at 24% permanent disability on 09/11/2015.
After the settlement of her workers’ compensation, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) as the injured worker had preexisting health conditions including lumbar radiculopathy, bilateral calcaneal spurs, arthritis in the left great toe and left knee, diverticulitis, anemia, allergic rhinitis, uterine fibroids, and tubal ligation.
After years of hard litigation, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully secured an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. With this, the injured worker was entitled to back benefits of $104,540.26 and ongoing weekly benefits of $1,231.59 that increases each year with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The award has a present estimated value of $2,000,000, based on the average life expectancy.
