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$495,000 Meniere's Disease

Settlement after mediation for a registered nurse who was diagnosed with bilateral Meniere's disease after having been assaulted by a hospital patient.

Confidential Settlement Serious Injuries

After filing in Federal Court and completing the discovery process, we were able to successfully resolve this matter on behalf of our client at mediation shortly after the client’s treatment was complete.

$325,000 Neck Injury

We were successful in an appeal which provides that due to many years of having to walk with an altered gait, the client now has a compensable back injury.

$245,000 Shoulder Injury

Workers’ compensation settlement prior to mediation where claimant developed psychological issues as a result of her shoulder injury. We were able to secure compensation for the physical and psychological issues in addition to securing funds for future medical treatment. We also protected the client so that she could secure social security disability benefits by including certain language in the settlement documents that would decrease the off-set that the Social Security Administration would take.

$240,000 Severe Back Injuries

Workers compensation settlement for a client who was carrying a laptop computer for many days in a row while at a seminar.

$210,000 Spine Injury

Workers’ compensation settlement at a mediation for a client who was picking up a propane cylinder when he injured his back and was given a twelve percent (12%) permanent impairment rating to his spine by his physician. We were able to secure not only compensation for the impairment and resulting disability; moreover, we were able to secure additional funds for future medical treatment. We also protected the client so that he could secure social security disability benefits by including certain language in the settlement documents that would decrease the off-set that the Social Security Administration would take.

$200,000 Leg Injury

The factual and legal issues were favorably resolved and the workers' compensation carrier agreed the right leg was effected and paid for all medical treatment for both the back and leg.

$200,000 Amputation

Workers' compensation settlement at a mediation for a client whose left hand was crushed between a forklift and a die machine.

$195,000 Hit on His Head by a Falling Tree

Workers’ Compensation Settlement for our client who was a logger and was hit on his head by a falling tree resulting in two surgical procedures to his neck.

$161,000 Severe Injuries Caused by Forklift Accident

We were able to successfully resolve the legal issues regarding the extent of the permanent disability sustained as evidenced by this result.

$125,000 Lumbar Spine Injuries

Workers’ compensation settlement at a mediation for a client who was struck in the back with a cart full of car parts and was given a three percent (3%) permanent impairment rating to his spine by his physician. We were able to secure not only compensation for the impairment and resulting disability; moreover, we were able to secure additional funds for future medical treatment. We also protected the client so that he could secure social security disability benefits by including certain language in the settlement documents that would decrease the off-set that the Social Security Administration would take.

$100,000 Knee Injury & Psychological Issues

The legal issue regarding her permanent disability sustained was favorably resolved as evidenced by this case result.

$99,900 Shoulder Injuries

The legal issue regarding the extent of his disability was also favorably resolved as we secured compensation over and above his impairment rating to his shoulder.

$97,000 Foot Avulsion Fractures

Our client was walking down a hallway when she lost her footing and ended up with 6 avulsion fractures in her foot and a diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

$95,000 Right Knee Injury

Workers’ compensation settlement for a client who slipped and fell on ice injuring his right knee with a resulting fifteen percent (15%) permanent impairment rating to his leg by his physician. We were able to secure not only compensation for the impairment and resulting disability; moreover, we were able to secure additional funds for future medical treatment. We also protected the client so that he could secure social security disability benefits by including certain language in the settlement documents that would decrease the off-set that the Social Security Administration would take.

Confidential Settlement Serious Injuries

The settlement reflects the fact that the preexisting conditions were in fact aggravated both at the time of the initial fall and then subsequently, when the client had yet another fall at his home.