Arm Injuries

 Arm Injuries

33 year-old male was severely injure when the wooden scaffolding platform of an oil rig site on which he was laboring gave way. Causing him to fall into the belt of the well’s pump motor.  This cause his Arm Injuries to be wrench and a near severance of his right thumb.  The wooden scaffolding boards did not meet federal regulations, and their dilapidate condition contribute to plaintiff’s serious injuries.  Witnesses testified that the wooden scaffolding was hazardous and a hazard to workers.

Even though the owner of the rig site seem originally to be surprise of the work site’s dangerous condition. Former employee witnesses were clear to point out that numerous warning of such condition. The immediate need for repair or construction were make.  Immediately following the incident, this worker’s hand and thumb were place in ice. And he was transport via ambulance to the nearest emergency room. Then airlift to a triage center in Louisville, Kentucky.

As soon as he arrive at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was prepare for surgery on his thumb in an attempt to save his right thumb.  The surgery consist of extensive debridement of the skin, artery, veins, bones and nerves; fusion of interphalangeal joint. ORIF for comminute P1 fracture with K-wire; fluoroscopy evaluation; microscopic repair of the ulnar digital artery. Repair of complex skin lacerations and application of thumb spica splint.  Surgical notes indicate that the articular surface on the interphalangeal joint was severely crush. The joint could not be reconstruct.  Also, his digital nerves were avulse from proximal portion deep in the palm and were not able to be repaire.

Post-op and after discharge from the hospital, he follow up with a doctor in Louisville and it was noted that plaintiff continue to complain of pain at the interphalangeal joint of the right long finger as well as the thumb.  Bone stimulation was then initiate on his thumb. Physical therapy and one-hand duty were continue.  Due to necrotic tissue on his thumb. He underwent a debridement and removal of a portion of the joint capsule. Close to the bone as well as removal of a small free bone fragment.  At a later follow up appointment, the doctor performe light fluoroscopy evaluation, which show clear pseudo-motion and nonunion of the proximal phalanx.

He also underwent an ORIF procedure where an Acutrak screw was place in his thumb in an attempt to correct his P1 nonunion.  Medical experts confirm that he suffer from circulation problems in his thumb, causing it to turn blue in cool temperatures.  He was ultimately place on permanent restrictions of no handling more than 15 pounds of materials at a “frequent” rate, no handling more than 5 pounds of materials at a “continual or constant” rate.  He continues to have problems with his right hand and thumb that adversely affect his fine motor coordination and movements, and continues to have circulation problems.  After our firms’ efforts, this personal injury case settle for $532,020.33.  This case represent a 3^rd party action originally from a work injury case which had been previously settle.

48 year old man injure his right arm, right hand and right index finger from repetitive trauma at work.  He first underwent conservative treatment, but ultimately had to have surgery.  His doctor performe a release of his A1 pulley or “trigger finger” of his right index finger; right carpal tunnel release; right cubital tunnel release; lateral epicondylectomy and debridement of his right extensor carpi radialis brevis.  Our client still suffers with persistent pain, discomfort and inability to extend his right elbow completely, even after a significant therapy regimen.  This case settle for $53,201.59 representing 17.5% PPD to the petitioner’s right arm; 15% PPD to the petitioner’s right hand; 20% PPD to his right index finger and $71.24 for unpaid TTD.

42 year old woman sustain injuries to both of her arms from repetitive lifting at work.  When she presente to our office, her entire case was dispute.  Through litigation, including the deposition of the treating physician, we were able to convince the insurance carrier to reverse its denial.  She first went through an entire regimen of conservative treatment including medications, therapies, bracing and injections.  After those fail, surgery was authorize.  She first underwent a right endoscopic carpal tunnel release; right cubital tunnel release; right medical epicondylar debridement and receive a long arm splint.

Her next Arm Injuries surgery was a left endoscopic carpal tunnel release; left cubital tunnel release; left medical epicondylar debridement and repair of the flexor pronator and receive a long Arm Injuries.  She had also undergone a cubital tunnel release and debridement of her medial epicondylar of her elbow and treat with medications, therapies, gentle massaging and time off work.  She still has pain in her arms/hands after her return to work.  This case settle for $56,000.00 representing 15% PPD of each hand and 16% PPD of each elbow.

54 year old man injure his elbows and wrists from repetitive movement at work. 

He presente to our office with a completely dispute claim.  Through his treating physician we were able to establish a causal connection between his work duties and elbow conditions.  The respondent continue to dispute his bilateral carpal tunnel and that portion of his case was settle on a dispute basis.  He was first diagnose with compression neuropathies and the symptoms progressively worsen.

An EMG was order which show bilateral cubital and carpal tunnel and releases of both were recommend and perform.  He returne to his regular work activities of driving a tractor-trailer and delivering using his arms and wrists, but experiences fatigue in his upper extremities.  This case settled for $75,726.87 equaling to approximately 118.63 weeks at a PPD rate of $629.52 or 20% of the right arm, 17.5% of the left arm, 7.5% of the right hand and 5% of the left hand.  The settlement also includes medically-relate mileage of $1,050.06.

31 year old woman report injuries to both her hands and her right shoulder from repetitive motions at her workplace. She was initially diagnose with carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes and was assign to return to work in three weeks. And she return to the doctor and was also diagnose with AC joint pain and EMG/NCS tests were schedule and perform.

She receive a Cortisone shot, underwent shoulder surgery and right carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel releases, as well as a medial epicondylectomy. After some time, she went through the same procedures on her left side as well. The case settle for $75,932.54 representing the sum of 15% and 12.5% PPD for her hands; 17.5% PPD for each arm; and 12.5% body as a whole, relate to her shoulder. The defendant denied the shoulder condition initially, but through the petitioner’s treating physician, we establish a causal connection.

62 year old woman suffer injuries to her right arm and leg from moving boxes and tripping over them at her workplace.  She underwent an open repair for a full thickness tear of her supraspinatus, decompression and excision of her distal clavicle.  She was left with permanent limitations in her right lower leg and shoulder.  This case settle for $22,000.00 representing 15% loss of use of the right Arm Injuries and 16.5% loss of the use of the right leg at her modest rate.

59 year old male injure both arms and hands through repetitive duties at his workplace.  Initially, therapeutic exercises were recommend and he was provide with counterforce braces.  He next receive an injection to his right lateral epicondyle and later to his right radiocapitellar joint.  After being denied surgery once, his doctor renew his request, discussing in detail that our client had nocturnal symptoms, his physical symptoms were positive across the board, he was weak, had been splint and he had positive EMGs.

We urg for surgery as all appropriate conservative treatment at that time had fail.  Arm Injuries Surgery was then finally authorize and our client underwent an endoscopic carpal tunnel release and a right cubital tunnel release.  This case was settle for $57,011.44 representing 15% permanent partial disability to each hand and 15% permanent partial disability to each arm.

33 year old woman injure her right hand and Arm Injuries from repetitive movements in the course of work. She was diagnosed with De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and tennis elbow. And she underwent carpal tunnel surgery, a right-side De Quervain’s tenosynovitis release and reconstructive surgery of the right elbow. She immediately return to work, participate in physical therapy and was prescribe NSAID. This case settle for $40,775.41 representing 17.5% permanent partial disability of the hand and 20% permanent partial disability of the arm.

52 year-old male injure his left shoulder, arm, and hip when tripping and falling over an electrical conduit pipe while pulling a hose in the course of his employment. His doctor initially diagnose a contusion of the left hip and a crushing injury of the left shoulder. Doctor prescribe pain medication, put his left Arm Injuries in a sling, and order hip x-rays and an MRI of his shoulder. The MRI show a high-grade partial articular-side tear involving the subscapularis tendon with moderate atrophy of the superior muscle belly of the subscapularis. A second physician diagnose a traumatic left rotator cuff tear, left shoulder subacromial bursitis and biceps tendonitis.

After a corticosteroid injection the client return to light duty work with restrictions allowing light lifting and restricting all repetitive motions. Unfortunately, the injection did not work and surgery was recommend. The post-operative diagnoses were a left shoulder subscapularis tear, a left bicep tear, and left subacromial bursitis. He complete (46) physical therapy sessions and was then release to full work duties. While working light-duty, he was paid $159.44 in temporary partial disability weekly benefits (five weeks) and when working full-duty, he receive $252.51 over 16 5/7 weeks in TPD benefits.

The arbitrator handling our client’s case had made several recent favorable decisions which we share with the adjuster to increase our client’s PPD award. In the end, the case was settle for an additional $35,000 for indemnity representing 14% permanent partial disability of his body as a whole together with payment of all work time miss and all relate medical charges.

40 year-old male operating a semi tractor/trailer was run off the road by another driver, injuring his right hip/leg and right arm. Our client sustain a recurrent disk herniation at L5-S1 and central disk herniation with compression of the exiting L5 nerve root at L4-5. He was given two transformational epidural steroid injections and underwent a selective nerve root block. After the root block, his doctor opine that the intra-articular fracture was heal and he was release to full duty work regarding his right hip. A few weeks later he continue with left leg pain at the L5 and S1 distribution.

His doctor confirm that conservative treatment had fail and he recommend a lumbar microdiscectomy. Our client continue to complain of right upper arm pain radiating down across his elbow. Leading to loss of sleep and difficulty with overhead activities. An MRI show an abnormal signal within the substance of the anterioinferior labrum. With a small paralabral cyst which was consider to be most compatible with a nondisplace labral tear or Perthes-type lesion of the anteriorinferior labrum. The doctor order an injection, physical therapy and work restrictions.

After his discectomy, he receive two more injections. A right C6 selective nerve root block, physical therapy, and was release to modifier work duty. This worker’s significant neck and right arm pain continue. He then underwent a two level cervical fusion for C5-6 and C6-7 superior foraminal. Stenosis and neck pain, and right and left dermatomal arm pain. Ae continues even now with troubles doing every day house chores and certain other activities. He was unable to return to his job as a semi truck driver. Because of his inability to lift or move heavy products.

This case was finally settle for $200,000.00. Representing 46.75% permanent partial disability of his body as a whole for his neck, back, Arm Injuries and hip injuries. Nearly $20,000.00 in underpaid TTD for two years, and $25,000.00 for unpaid and future medical expenses. The respondent’s initial offer for resolution was approximately $58,000.00 in total base on a dispute by employer. Whether our client ever got hurt at work and merely had a preexisting condition troubling him. A much more equitable resolution for the client was obtain. Together with direction on how best for our client to resume his need medical care.

35 year-old freight loader injure his right elbow and Arm Injuries while pulling on a heavy dock plate in the course of his employment. His physician opined that he exacerbate pre-existing medial epicondylitis. Our client was prescribe anti-inflammatories, complete (6) physical therapy sessions and wore a counter force brace. Subsequently, he return to work. Unfortunately, our client reinjure his right arm and elbow when he slip and fell on snow while cleaning out a truck, landing on his right elbow. His physician diagnose a severe, right elbow contusion and right medial epicondylitis.

After conservative treatment, his doctor recommend and performe a right medial epicondylectomy. Our client remain off work for 8 6/7 weeks for his treatment, during which time he was paid $593.94 weekly in temporary total disability benefits. Following his surgery, our client complete (11) physical therapy sessions and was release to full work duty. His employer dispute the nature and extent of his disability. Our firm settle his case for $27,321.47, representing 20% permanent partial disability of his right arm. – WA.

47 year-old certify nurse assistant suffer injuries to her right arm and shoulder at work when a patient she was lifting grab her arm as he fell. Initially she was prescribe pain medication and instruct to rest. After Kenalog injections and strong muscle relaxers fail to relieve her pain, our client sought a second medical opinion. Her new physician order an MRI and diagnose a partial articular-side tear of her supraspinatus tendon. Following further conservative treatment consisting of Depo-Medrol injections and physical therapy, her physician recommend surgical repair of her shoulder.

Upon surgical exploration, the surgeon diagnose impingement of the right shoulder, a complete tear of the subscapularis tendon and an almost complete tear of the supraspinatus tendon. Thereafter, she complete additional physical therapy sessions. Our client remain off work for 35 weeks for her treatment, during which time she was paid $328.90 weekly in temporary total disability benefits. Her employer fully dispute the nature and extent of her disability, past medical benefits and temporary total disability benefits. In the end our firm secure a $23,353.48 settlement for our client, which represent 31.25% permanent partial disability of her right arm at her modest rate. – CD.

39 year-old male right Arm Injuries and shoulder when lifting a piece of metal in the course of his employment as a metal fabricator. An MRI show that our client tore his right shoulder rotator cuff. His doctor recommend surgical intervention and perform a right shoulder arthroscopy, subcutaneous tendon repair and subacromial decompression. Our client complete physical therapy for his right shoulder as his doctor advise.

During his recovery, he remain off work for 45 weeks, during which time he was paid $485.34 weekly in temporary total disability benefits. Fortunately, our client made a near full recovery as his job require rigorous use of his right arm. His employer fully dispute the nature and extent of his disability and his temporary total disability benefits. Ultimately, we settle his case for $29,905.72, representing 13.9% loss of his body less a $485.34 temporary total disability overpayment. – JR.

38 year-old man was injure working as a case picker in a distribution facility. He sustain injuries to his right Arm Injuries and hand. Doctors diagnose him with right carpal tunnel syndrome and right lateral epicondylitis. His injuries require conservative treatment follow by two surgeries causing him to miss work for 11 months. During this time he receive temporary total disability benefitss and his employer agree to pay his medical expenses. After healing he return to work and our firm secure a settlement for $38,764.38, representing 19% permanent partial disability in his right hand and 22.5% in the right arm, past medical benefits, and past temporary total disability. – SG.

20 year-old tire repairman injure his right shoulder at work. A doctor initially place him on light duty work restrictions. However, an MRI reveal a SLAP lesion and a possible torn rotator cuff causing the doctor to prescribe anti-inflammatories and steroid injections to ease the pain. Our client remain off work for nearly 39 weeks and the employer paid his medical expenses. Our firm obtain a $29,153.26 settlement for the repairman for 30% permanent partial disability in his right arm, a complete resolution of all medical benefit issues, his medically relate mileage, and our client’s lost time as a result of his shoulder injury. – JM.

75 year-old was injure when she fell during the course of her employment. The fall result in injuries to her left hand, wrist, and arm, and upon further medical examination, a doctor recommend she undergo surgery to repair a fracture left distal radius malunion and another surgery in the nature of a cubital tunnel release. Our firm attain a settlement for $36,920.78. $29,059.52 of the settlement was for 47.5% loss of use of her left arm and $7,183.32 represent a payment for her future medical needs as part of a Medicare Set-Aside account and medically relate mileage. – AZ.

57 year-old gentleman sustain an injury at work while unloading drywall. He suffer a right shoulder rotator cuff tear.Due to the extent of his injury, he underwent right shoulder arthroscopy with acromioplasty, right rotator cuff repair, and arthroscopy with debridement of the humeral head. A doctor also diagnose him with mild carpal tunnel syndrome in his left hand. He was temporarily totally disable for roughly 12 weeks and receive $336.60 per week during this time. His employer challenge whether there was a casual connection between his injuries and his work duties as well as the nature and extent of his injuries.

Also, the client’s employer dispute compensating our client for his temporary total disability and his medical expenses. Our firm secure a $30,000.00 settlement representing 32% permanent partial disability in his right arm, 4% in his left arm, $3,237.50 in temporary total disability for his disarticulate shoulder, $880.40 for dispute temporary total disability and medically-relate mileage. – LH.

40 year-old woman incur injuries to her right shoulder and both elbows and arms on four separate injury dates at work. The first injury to her right arm include lacerations extending to the medial aspect of her upper right arm, across her elbow and down her forearm. A doctor diagnose her with right medial epicondylitis from repetitive work-relate traumas to her right arm. She later reinjure this arm when moving heavy product. Another diagnosis reveale that she suffer from right medial epicondylitis, right radiocapitellar synovitis and right shoulder bursitis.

She experience continual pain and other work injuries, finally being diagnose with bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome and a minimal left medial epicondylitis. She underwent a right cubital tunnel release with submuscular transposition for cubital tunnel syndrome and a right medial epicondylar debridement. Later, the same procedure was repeate on her left side. Her employer dispute whether she suffer injuries to the degree allege and whether she should be compensate for them at all. Our firm secure a settlement for $46,500.00, representing 24.5% permanent disability in each arm, together with unpaid medical expenses. – KD.

48 year-old woman sustain injuries to her left and right hands, left thumb, left elbow and neck during the course of her employment as a case picker. Her doctor diagnosed her with bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome and a disc herniation at C4-5. Thereafter, she underwent a left thumb trapeziectomy, a left ulnar nerve transposition and a neck fusion at C4-5. Her employer challenged the nature and extent of her permanent partial disability and the reasonableness and necessity of her medical expenses. Our firm obtained a settlement for $158,239.02 representing 30% permanent partial disability of body, 20% in her right hand, 17.5% in her left hand, 25% in her left arm and 65% in her left thumb. – SR.

46 year-old county highway worker suffered repetitive work injuries to his dominant right arm and both hands, after 6 ½ years working in the construction business using heavy equipment such as a road grater, backhoe, chainsaw and hammers. When conservative treatment fail to alleviate the problems, he underwent right carpal tunnel decompression, right elbow endoscopy and a right cubital tunnel release. This highway worker had to be off work for 18 5/7 weeks to recover from his injuries, and continued after treatment to suffer from residual effects such as difficulties gripping objects, limit movement in his wrists and a sore elbow most of the time.

He could no longer lift heavy objects nor play sports and/or outdoor games as he could prior to the injuries. His case was settle for $35,243.24 which represent 15% permanent partial disability in his dominate right arm; 20% in his right hand, and 15% in his left hand, all base on an average weekly wage of $532.00.

27 year-old female factory labourer sustain repetitive injuries to her right dominant shoulder and arm during the course of her employment. As a result of her injuries, the client had 4 surgical procedures. She was diagnose with recurrent impingement, post subacromial decompression, bursectomy, acromioplasty and a partial tear of the subscapularis tendon. The client was refer to pain management after surgery, At the end of all treatment, this laborer still had pain, stiffness and limit mobility in the right arm and shoulder. The company accommodate her restrictions, providing her with sedentary work.

All temporary total disability benefits were secure for the period of time she was off work, and all medical bills were paid. This case was settle for the sum of $52,984.54, representing 65% permanent partial disability in her right arm and medically relate mileage.

35 year-old male truck driver was unloading freight in the rain from his trailer when he fell,landing on his left side/left arm. His doctor recommended an arthroscopic subacromial decompression to repair a supraspinatus rotator cuff full thickness tear. The surgery unfortunately failed. A second procedure approximately 9 months later was performed in the nature of a left shoulder arthroscopy/subscapularis tendon repair with suture anchor/revision supraspinatus rotator cuff tear repair. Four months later our client recovered but his strength was still reduced.

Although the employer terminated this worker, he found a “lighter” duty position with another trucking firm. The client stabilized but with less than the desired results from his surgeries, limiting the type of work he can do. This case settled for the amount of $60,357.91, representing 37.5% permanent partial disability in his left arm, plus the respondent agreed to pay all reasonable and necessary medical bills.

43 year-old female suffered repetitive injuries to wrists and elbows in the course of her employment. She was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists and cubital tunnel syndrome in both elbows. She underwent bilateral endoscopic carpal tunnel releases on each wrist and cubital tunnel releases on each elbow. The case was settled after substantial negotiations. The respondent’s attorney for the amount of $75,082.62, representing 20% permanent partial disability in her right hand. 18% in her left hand, 21.75% in her left arm and 23% in her right arm, and all reasonable and necessary medical bills.

29 year old female laborer on a factory line sustained severe injuries to her right shoulder and arm during the course of her employment. She informed her employer that after nine (9) years working on the line and lifting as much as 80 pounds at a time that this was too much for her to handle and that the repetitive motion was causing her right shoulder and arm to hurt. The employer kept insisting she could handle it. While working and with co-workers present, her shoulder “popped”. She felt immediate numbness and tingling and was unable to use her right arm and shoulder.

She was later diagnosed with a partial rotator cuff tear and an impingement syndrome. The client had to undergo 3 separate surgeries. The last one being for right shoulder arthroscopic revision, subacromial decompression, bursectomy and acromioplasty in an effort to heal her. Regain the use of her arm and shoulder. Furthermore, the client had to undergo physical therapy and pain management to control the pain after surgery. Through the negotiations between our firm and the employer’s attorney. The client’s case was settled for the sum of $52,984.54, representing 65% permanent partial disability in her right arm. Medically related mileage and medical benefits.

68 year-old female manufacturing assembly operator sustained left shoulder and left hand/wrist injuries. Petitioner was diagnose with left shoulder impingement syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of repetitive motions require in her job. She was treat conservatively with physical therapy, pain medications and injections for her shoulder, and medications and splinting for her hand/wrist. A left carpal tunnel release was subsequently perform when conservative measures failed to bring relief. We secure a $20, 950.48 settlement, representing 20% permanent parital disability in her left hand and 7.5% of her left arm, unpaid temporary total disability benefits, medical benefits and medically relate mileage. – RAH.

32 year-old female injure at her place of employment due to auditing work as a split case picker. She sustain injuries to her back, left shoulder, arm and other body parts. Petitioner was initially diagnose with left shoulder strain/sprain, was place on light duty and prescribe physical therapy. When conservative treatment fail, she was seen by an orthopedic physician. This evaluation indicate a left shoulder AC joint sprain with degenerative changes. Cortisone injections were given. Her diagnosis became left shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy.

After the injections failed to bring petitioner relief, a left shoulder arthroscopy. Subacromial decompression and distal clavicle resection surgery was perform follow by physical therapy. During her treatment our client remain off work while receiving temporary total disability benefits and medical benefits. Recover prior to settlement. Our frim settle her case for $28, 411.14 representing her permanent parital disability and unpaid medical charges. – TR.

31 year-old female was injure while performing repetitive assembly tasks for a manufacturing company. She sustain three separate injuries and aggravate prior injuries. Her primary injuries were progressive moderate right and left carpel tunnel syndrome. Right lateral epicondylitis and right radial tunnel syndrome. Carpel tunnel release surgeries were ultimately perform on both hands and wrists.

Surgery for her right elbow was denier but though our efforts with the employer and its insurance carrier. Approval was ultimately given for a right posterior interosseous nerve decompression with lateral epicondylar debridement and decortication. She underwent further surgery in the nature of the decompression and interior transposition of the right ulnar nerve at the elbow for recalcitrant right cubital tunnel syndrome. Our firm ultimately settle near trial for $40,000.00 representing 15% permanent disability in her left hand, 25% in her right hand and 30% in her left arm together with the dispute medical bills and temporary total disability benefits. – RS.

47 year-old male automotive mechanic was thrown from a bobcat injuring his right arm, shoulder and back. He was diagnose with impingement tendinitis with a full thickness tear of the interior supraspinatus tendon. AC joint Type III hypertrophy and multi-level nerve root irritation at C5-6 and C6-7. He underwent a sub-acromial decompression of the right shoulder with partial disticlavical resection, rotator cuff repair and physical therapy thereafter. Unfortunately, his limitations continue following cortisone injections. Given the continuing pain and numbness in his fingers. Limit overhead reaching, a second surgical procedure in the nature. The right shoulder arthroscopy and open repair of the right rotator cuff were perform.

He was unable to return to his prior place of employment following these surgeries because of his permanent restrictions and limit use of his right arm and shoulder, right hand and fingers. We secure a settlement for $82,500.00, representing 5% permanent partial disability of his body and 60% in his right arm, $20,000.00 in medical benefits, medically relate mileage, future vocational rehabilitation and future temporary total disability benefits. – JM.

Our client suffer severe arm damage after a drill injury. Petitioner suffer an ulnar nerve lesion, ulnar nerve cubital tunnel syndrome and right elbow medial epicondylitis. Petitioner subsequently underwent three surgeries. And petitioner is now force to operate under permanent restrictions including, no climbing, drilling with frequent rest break and only light task to be perform overhead. We secure a settlement for $125,000.00 representing 75% permanent partial disability in his right arm and 16.23% of his body. – MS.

56 year-old man was diagnose with left shoulder strain and a rotator cuff tear after a work injury. He was initially prescribe physical therapy and medication. After this conservative care failed, he underwent a distal clavicle excision of the left shoulder with acromioplasty and rotator cuff repair due to his left shoulder pain, impingement, weakness and loss of range of motion.

Our client then receivd additional physical therapy. Months later, complications develop and it was possibly thought he sustain a re-rupture of the left rotator cuff. An MRI and second opinion were recommend, and following same, our clients second doctor perform an arthroscopic extensive debridement of the glenohumeral joint including the anterior, superior and posterior glenoid labrum and a bicep tenotomy, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, arthroscopic distal clavicle resection and open bicep tenodesis. After his second surgery, our client restart physical therapy and was later place in a work hardening program.

We secure our client a $23,289.90 settlement, representing 40% permanent partial disability in his arm and medical benefits. This settlement was reache despite the insurance company’s offer of only $6,000.00 and after our client was rebuk by his employer when trying to return to work. – KS.

55 year-old woman was injure during the course of work while lifting a heavy and awkward item. She sustain injuries to her right arm and after an MRI was diagnose. With a partial thickness bursal surface supraspinatus tendon tear with moderate fatty atrophy of the supreapinatus muscle belly, Type II acromion with moderate to borderline severe. AC joint degenerative arthritis, small joint and bursal effusions and a 6mm interosseous ganglion lesser tuberosity of the humerus. Deep to the subscapularis insertion. Our client was prescribe physical therapy.

A second doctor’s opinion confirm the need for a surgery and a right shoulder arthroscopic decompression and subscapularis repair utilizing. Arthrex corkscrew metal anchor were performe. Months later our client still had pain and a radiologist perform an arthrogram of the right shoulder. Finding some degenerative changes at the AC joint along with contrast that had leak into the subacromial/subdeltoid bursa. Through a defect in the rotator interval. Our client continue physical therapy and her right arm improve. Our law firm obtain a compromise settlement for $18,075.40 representing 33.3% permanent partial disability in her right arm and reasonable and necessary medical expenses. – DF.

42 year-old man suffer a torn left rotator cuff while lifting a heavy case during the course of work at a distribution facility. His initial doctor examination confirm a compromise range of motion and decrease strength in his left shoulder, adversely affecting his ability to work. He was refer for physical therapy and after conservative treatment fail, he was refer for a second opinion. Our client’s second doctor review an MRI and opine that there was a left shoulder rotator tendinopathy/partial tear.

The doctor first recommend additional therapy, but after little improvement, he recommend surgery. Our client then underwent a left shoulder arthroscopy surgery with SLAP lesion repair. Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and a pain pump catheter insertion. His post-operative therapy include aggressive strengthening exercises which within several months allow our client to gain back his strength. Our Firm secure a settlement for $20,776.50, representing 33.69% permanent partial disability in his left arm, medical expenses and unpaid temporary total disability. His employer’s insurance company offer only $500.00 then later $1,000.00 in compensation prior to settlement. – RD.

37 year-old man injure his left elbow and hand due to repetitive box cutting executions over time on the job. Left cubital tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome were diagnose. He underwent a left endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Left cubital tunnel release with anterior submuscular transposition. Musculotendon Z-plasty slide reconstruction, debridement of left medial epicondyle and application of a long arm splint. Our firm secure a settlement for $34,929.27 representing 20% permanent partial disability of his left hand. 20% in his left arm and medical benefits. The employer originally refuse to pay for any of the medical expenses relating to this case. – RKJ.

46 year-old woman was injure during the course of her work as a case picker. She sustain repetitive, traumatic injuries to her wrists and elbows after years of lifting, stacking and pulling heavy objects. She was diagnose with bilateral carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes. And her doctor recommend surgery. Our client underwent left cubital tunnel and carpal tunnel releases. Z-plasty slide reconstruction, anconeus epitrochlea tenotomy and application of a long arm splint.

She was off work for 19 weeks for her injuries, surgeries and recovery. Our firm was able to secure a settlement for $75,082.62 representing 20% permanent partial disability in her right hand. 18% in her left hand, 21.75% in her left arm. 23% in her right arm plus medical benefits and medically relate mileage. – ML.

60 year-old woman was injure during the course of work as a split case picker due to repetitive traumatic injuries to her hands, elbows and arms. She was diagnose with bilateral cubital tunnel and carpal tunnel syndromes. She initially underwent physical therapy treatments and wore braces, however, this conservative treatment did not alleviate her injuries.

Surgeries were thereafter perform in the nature of bilateral cubital tunnel and bilateral carpal tunnel releases. We secure temporary total disability benefits during her time off work. As well as payment of her medical expenses, and all of which were repeatedly denie by the employer’s insurance claimer. After 12 weeks off work, she was eventually able to return to full work duties. Our firm secure a $92,500.00 settlement on the eve of trial. Following the insurance company lawyers’ initial “fair” offer of $87,581.71. The settlement represent 17.5% permanent partial disability in her left hand. 20% in her right hand, 22.5% in her left arm, and 22% in her right arm. – KW.

67 year-old man was injure during the course of work while lifting heavy inventory. He sustain a rotator cuff tear to his left shoulder. Our client underwent an arthroscopic surgery in the nature of middle glenoid humeral ligament tear repair. Severe partial bursal sac rotator cuff tear repair and SLAP lesion repair with suture anchor. A subacromial arthroscopic decompression and acromioplasty on his left shoulder. For what was eventually diagnose as left shoulder stiffness, subacromial impingement, a rotator cuff tear on. The bursal side, SLAP lesion and a middle glenoid humeral ligament tear.

We assist in securing all temporary total disability benefits for his 25 weeks off work. That all medical treatment was timely provide and paid. Our firm settle the case for $33,817.38, representing 35% permanent. Partial disability in his left Arm Injuries and $2,283.84 for future medical needs. Even though the insurance company only initially offer $13,514.38. – HW.

40 year-old woman was injure when she trip and fell over a roller at work. She sustain lacerations extending from the medial aspect of her upper right arm, across her elbow and down her forearm. In addition, she was diagnose with right medial epicondylitis from her repetitive injuries at work. At first conservative treatment consisting of cortizone injections. Occupational therapy were use to treat her arms, but she felt no relief. Thereafter, her physician further diagnose a SLAP 1 lesion tear in her upper right arm.

Our client underwent a bilateral cubital tunnel releases with submuscular transposition. Z-plasty slide lengthening reconstruction for an anterior submuscular transposition for her right cubital tunnel syndrome and right medial epicondylar debridement. She was then given long Arm Injuries and prescribe physical therapy. We obtain a $46,500.00 settlement representing 24.5% permanent partial disability in each arm. Temporary total disability benefits and all medical benefits – KD/P.

50 year-old woman injure herself during the course of her work from the repetitive activities of lifting inventory and reaching for high boxes. Her work place strain on her arms, elbows, wrists, hands, neck and other body parts. After examination by a physician. She was diagnose with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Left shoulder impingement and told she need a cervical fusion procedure on her neck.

After neck surgery and other extensive medical treatments. Our client was still in a considerable amount of pain in her neck and shoulder. Her employer dispute the nature and extent and cause of her injuries. Our firm was able to settle her case for $50,000.00, representing 17.5% permanent partial disability in her left arm. 15% in her left hand and 13% of her body, and temporary total disability benefits. – RR.

A 32-year-old man was injure during the course of work when he hit his left Arm Injuries against the side of a moving truck. He was diagnose with a left shoulder posterior labral tear with a paralabral cyst. And he underwent an arthroscopic SLAP repair and a posterior labral repair. He was able to recover and return to his job. He was pay temporary total disability benefits while he remain off work for his treatment. We settle his casefor $35,973.79, representing 30% permanent partial disability in his left Arm Injuries and medical bills. – BN.

49-year-old man was injure when he stop at a stop light and was rear-end by a semi-truck driver during the course of his work. He suffer injuries to his cervical spine and right shoulder as a result of the collision. Base on MRI results, he was diagnose with a right shoulder rotator cuff tear, impingement syndrome and AC arthrosis.

Due to his continue pain, he underwent arthroscopic surgical procedures including rotator cuff repair. Subacromial decompression and distal clavicle excision on his shoulder. Much was debate in this case, including the nature and extent of his injuries. Whether the injury arose out of his employment and liability for medical expenses. We secure a settlement for $53,854.26, representing 5% permanent partial disability of his body. And 33.3% in his right Arm Injuries along with medical benefits. –LWS.

26 year-old nurse was injure while lifting a patient at work. She sustain injuries to her neck, upper back, left shoulder, Arm Injuries and hand. And she was diagnose with left shoulder anterior inferior glenohumeral ligament avulsion with resultant laxity. She underwent a Bankart repair and inferior capsular shift operation. Her post-operative diagnose was left shoulder dislocation with glenohumeral instability and capsular avulsion.

An MRI show that the surgery fail. She therefore underwent an arthroscopic subacromial decompression, distal clavicle resection and a repair of a rotator cuff tear repair. This post-operative diagnosis was a torn rotator cuff in her left shoulder along with acromioclavicular joint arthritis. Her employer dispute the causation of the injury. Along with the nature and extent of her disability and denied. Any responsibility for treatment or temporary total disability disability benefits. Ultimately, our firm secure a settlement of $18,293.90 representing 31.5% permanent partial disability in her left arm. Roughly 32 weeks of temporary total disability benefits for being off work and medical benefits. – JB.

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