$150,000 Workers’ Compensation Settlement

category: Personal Injuries,Work Injuries,Workers' Comp Cases

$150,000 Workers' Compensation Settlement

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$150,000 Workers’ Compensation Settlement. A 34 year-old female prison guard was seriously injured when she tripped and fell on the walkway while going to work. She sustained injuries to her low back, left wrist, left shoulder, left hip, and left knee. The injuries included a left hip labral tear, low back strain, and right knee pain which was caused by her subsequent greater reliance on her right leg when walking. Her doctor told her there was no assurance that any surgical procedure would improve her condition and she declined surgery. The client’s doctor eventually diagnosed her as permanently and totally disabled from work. Through the assistance of our office, the client received a settlement of $149,999.00 which represented 15% permanent partial disability of her left leg, 45% permanent partial disability of her body, 5% permanent partial disability of her left arm, and 3% permanent partial disability of her left hand.