The injured worker sustained work-related injury with cumulative trauma from 12/12/1996 to 2/6/2016 to his lumbar spine, bilateral wrists, bilateral knees, and hypertension while working at Superior Court of CA Orange County as a Juror which resulted in settlement by stipulations for 32% disability on 3/4/2022. On 8/6/2015, the injured worker sustained another specific injury to his left knee which was settled by compromise & release for $24,499.
Following his workers compensation settlement, Silberman & Lam, LLP filed for SIBTF claim as the applicant had preexisting conditions including white blood cell abnormality, BPH, hepatitis C, Barrett’s esophagus, sinusitis, chronic headaches and cholelithiasis.
After thorough discovery, Silberman & Lam, LLP was able to secure an award of 100% disability against SIBTF. The applicant was entitled to back benefits of $246,026.46 and weekly benefits of $1249.67, increasing annually with cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). The present estimated value of this award is $1,000,000.00 based on life expectancy.
