The injured worker working for Thyssen Krupp as warehouseman suffered work-related injury on 02/11/2019 that affected his lumbar spine, left shoulder and right-hand CTS. He filed for workers comp which led to settlement by compromise and release for $150,000.
Upon resolution of the workers’ compensation claim, Silberman & Lam, LLP proceeded to apply for benefits under the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) on behalf of the injured worker. This application was submitted on 02/8/2024, following the recognition that the worker was affected by multiple preexisting health conditions. These conditions included impairments to the right shoulder and right hip, hypertension, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, issues with the left lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, and anosmia.
After a year of hard work, Silberman & Lam, LLP, successfully obtained 100% disability award from SIBTF. As a result, the injured worker was entitled to retroactive benefits amounting to $4,331 and ongoing weekly benefits of $380 annually increasing with cost-of-living adjustments. On average life expectancy, the award has a present value of $450,000.
