The injured worker sustained cumulative trauma injury from 02/22/2015 to 02/22/2016 while working as a mechanic, this affected his bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee, and lumbar spine. This led to settlement by stipulations at 81% permanent disability.
Once everything was finalized with his workers’ comp, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for subsequent injury benefits trust fund (SIBTF) since the injured worker suffered preexisting health conditions including diabetes mellitus and GERD.
After putting in the work over the years, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure the award of 100% disability from SIBTF. Through this, the injured worker was entitled to back benefits amounting to $125,396 and ongoing weekly benefits of $528 increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustments or (COLA). On average life expectancy, this award has an estimated present value of $500,000.
