A bus driver from Student Transportation of America sustained industrial injury with cumulative trauma from 11/15/2006 to 10/24/2018 while working. This affected his lumbar spine, right hip greater trochanter, right knee, and bilateral ankle/foot. This led to a settlement by compromise and released for $120,000 on 11/30/2022.
Following the settlement of his workers’ compensation, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed a subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF). The applicant had prior health conditions including coronary artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, hypertension, epididymitis, GERD, lower GI, issues with his left knee, left toe, right leg, and nasal passages.
After a couple of hearings, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully obtained an award of 100% disability against SIBTF on 10/16/2024, the injured worker was entitled to back benefits of $100,840.51 and ongoing weekly benefits of $728.83 increasing each year plus cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The award has an estimated present value of over $650,000, based on the average life expectancy.
