The injured worker sustained work-related injury with cumulative trauma from 08/10/2016 to 06/28/2017 while working as a safety tech at Scripp Research Institute, this affected her back and neck. This resulted in settlement by compromise and release for $175,000 on 1/4/2023.
Following her workers’ compensation settlement, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF on behalf of the injured worker. The applicant had preexisting conditions including right shoulder, left elbow, lumbar spine, diabetes, hypertension, GERD, fatty liver, erectile dysfunction, and palpitations.
After years of discovery and multiple court hearings, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to obtain an award for the injured worker of 100% disability against SIBTF. She was entitled to back benefits of $158,183.65 and weekly benefits of $795.66 increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value of over $1,100,000.00.
