24 year old waitress sustained back injury while working at Outback Steak House. Workers' compensation insurance company initially denied the claim. After a series of informal hearings, carrier accepted claim paying medical expenses and total disability benefits. In addition to those benefits paid, claim settled for an additional $75,000.00.
Rear end collision on entrance ramp to Merritt Parkway resulting in 49 year old women sustaining mid back injury. Case settled at mediation after filing suit for $300,000.00.
28 year old passenger sustained multiple herniated discs in automobile accident in New York State. New York no-fault carrier paid for extended period of disability from work and medical expenses, including expenses for surgery. Case settled against driver of vehicle for $300,000.00 policy limits shortly after filing suit.
68 year old woman sustained neck and back injuries in rear end collision and required extended course physical therapy, but was not a surgical candidate. Case settled for $100,000.00 prior to filing suit.
47 year old Deli clerk sustained low back injuries at work for local supermarket. Carrier originally denied claim on the grounds that the injury was pre-existing. After formal workers' compensation hearing carrier accepted claim and paid all total disability benefits and medical expenses in excess of $100,000.00. Case then settled for an additional $100,000.00 after injured person received a permanent disability rating.
1989 workers' compensation claim settled for $125,000.00. Claimant originally sustained a low back injury when she slipped and fell at local grocery store resulting in low back surgery in 1989. Several years later, claimant exacerbated her low back injury. Claim was reopened and settled with carrier for $125,000.00 in 2006.
38 year old nanny sustained right femur fracture when she fell down defective stairs in home of her employer's neighbor. All medical expenses and lost wages reimbursed and case settled for an additional $150,000.00.
$95,000.00 judgment obtained against bar and night club for assault by one of its patrons against another patron.
40 year old male working for cleaning company sustained neck and low back injuries when he fell on defective staircase while cleaning local museum. Claimant recovered over $95,000.00 in workers' compensation benefits and resolved claim against museum for $85,000.00.
Delivery truck driver sustained right wrist fracture in rear end motor vehicle accident while in the course of his employment. Claimant recovered in excess of $40,000.00 in workers compensation benefits for medical expenses and total disability benefits. Claimant settled case against at fault driver for $105,000.00.
22 year old male working as stocking clerk at "big box" retailer sustained herniated disc in low back. Workers' compensation carrier refused to accept the claim. After formal workers compensation hearing Commissioner ordered carrier to pay over $35,000.00 in past total disability benefits and pay for surgery and all related medical expenses. Case settled for an additional $35,000.00 for a total recovery in excess of $100,000.00.
34 year old woman sustained concussion and neck and back injuries in hit and run accident on a New York highway. Claimant settled uninsured motorist claim for her $100,000.00 policy limits.
47 year old woman sustained a broken left wrist when she fell from porch stairs at house she was renting. Case settled for $95,000.00 shortly before trial.
CT Transit bus driver sustained torn meniscus in collision with another vehicle. Claims made against at fault driver, workers' compensation carrier and client's underinsured motorist policy. All claims settle for a recovery in excess of $100,000.00.
36 year old laborer for landscaping company fractured wrist when fellow employee hit him with truck. Claimant received in excess of $30,000.00 in workers' compensation benefits for total disability and medical expenses and settled with automobile insurance company for fellow employee for $95,000.00.
Claim against landlord for defective staircase in multi-family rental house. Claimant sustained a right femur fracture. Case settled for $125,000.00 prior to filing suit.
26 year old laborer sustained fractured foot when a cast iron pipe was dropped on his foot. Employer and workers' compensation carrier denied claim on basis that injured worker was an independent contractor. After a series of informal and formal workers' compensation hearings, carrier conceded that claimant was an employee and settled case for $85,000.00.
34 year old male roofer sustained multiple injuries to his shoulder, neck, back and hip when he fell from roof during work. Claimant was provided workers' compensation benefits in excess of $100,000.00 and settled remaining claims for an additional $55,000.00.
26 year old male bitten on leg by German Shepard. Claim against dog owner settled for $65,000.00 plus payment of all medical expenses.
80 year old woman sustained right foot fracture when her foot was run over in parking lot. Case settled for at fault driver's policy limit of $100,000.00 prior to filing suit.
54 year old man sustains shoulder injury when hit from behind by uninsured motorist on New Jersey Turnpike. Case settled for $135,000.00 prior to trial.
