Below are a few examples of recent workers’ compensation awards obtained on behalf of my clients. Please contact me for a free consultation regarding your comp case!
- Body Part: shoulder
- Injury: adhesive capsulitis
- Amount: $30,000
- Claimant was a nurse who sustained injury while rolling a patient on a hospital bed. She did not miss any time from work. Claimant was able to avoid surgery and instead treated conservatively with physical therapy and a cortisone injection.
- Body Part: ankle
- Injury: distal tibia fracture
- Amount: $12,040.00
- Claimant sustained a broken ankle when he was hit by a car while exiting his truck on the side of the road during the course of his employment as a truck driver. He was placed in an orthosis walking boot while the bone healed and missed approximately 3 months of work.
- Body Part: knee
- Injury: torn meniscus
- Amount: $20,000
- Claimant slipped on ice during the course of employment and injured his knee. He underwent a successful surgery followed by a course of physical therapy. Claimant missed less than three weeks of work before returning full duty.
- Body Part: back
- Injury: strain
- Amount: $8,500
- Claimant sustained injury while carrying a tire up a ladder. He missed two weeks of work before returning in a full duty capacity.
- Body Part: knee
- Injury: sprain
- Amount: $3,024
- Claimant slipped on a wet staircase and landed on her knee. She underwent a course of physical therapy and aquatic therapy. She was placed on light duty work restrictions but did not miss time from work.