A registered nurse employed at Torrance Memorial Medical Center sustained work-related injuries on 06/26/2015, affecting the lumbar spine, gastritis, and renal disease. The matter was resolved through a compromise and release settlement of $255,000.
After her workers’ compensation claim was settled, the injured worker had several prior health conditions. These included bilateral foot onychomycosis, fibromyalgia, insomnia, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, breast lumpectomy, allergic rhinitis, and problems with her right hip. For this reason, Silberman & Lam, LLP applied for Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) on her behalf on 08/03/2022.
After putting in the work over the years, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully obtained an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. With this, the injured worker was entitled to lifelong benefits. He was awarded $335,925 in back benefits and weekly payments of $1,503, which increase yearly with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). On average life expectancy, this award has an estimated present value of $1,600,000.
