The injured worker was employed as an executive clerical assistant and sustained a work-related injury with cumulative trauma to her lumbar spine, cervical spine, psych, thoracic spine, sleep, constipation, and bilateral shoulder from 5/4/1987 to 6/16/2008. This resulted in settlement by stipulation at 79% permanent disability.
After her workers’ compensation settlement, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF claim.
The applicant had prior conditions including, left ankle, sclerosis, urinary infections, uterine bleeding, migraine headaches, sinusitis, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bowel syndrome, and GERD.
After two years of thorough process, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. The applicant was entitled to back benefits of $529,800.70 and weekly benefits of $1328.36 increasing each year plus with cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Based on the average life expectancy, the award has an estimated present value over $1,500,000.
