The injured worker sustained an industrial injury with cumulative trauma while working as a machine operator at Wellington Foods from 01/03/2018 to 10/12/2018, affecting his right shoulder and bilateral wrists, resulting in a settlement through compromise and release for $230,000.00.
Prior to his 2018 injuries, the worker also suffered work-related injuries to his lumbar spine, left ankle, left knee, cervical spine, and psych on 08/07/2011, 08/12/2012, 10/21/2012, and 01/02/2015. These earlier injuries were settled by joint compromise and release for $140,000.00.
After his workers’ compensation case was settled by another firm, the applicant was referred to Silberman & Lam, LLP to continue his Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) claim. The applicant had preexisting conditions, including erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee issues, bilateral ankle issues, headaches, GAF, cervical spine issues, bilateral shoulder problems, and lumbar spine conditions.
After years of thorough litigation, Silberman & Lam, LLP successfully secured a 100% disability award from the SIBTF. The applicant was awarded weekly benefits of $707.96 less offsets for SSDI and the industrial award, subject to annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the present value of this award is estimated to exceed $900,000.00.