Archive: Settlements

Plus waiver of a $191,000.00 workers’ compensation lien for a concert and theater worker who was struck by a semi-trailer door and sustained facial fractures and herniated discs in his neck. (premises)

Car accident victim who suffered from a torn rotator cuff with surgery and a disc herniation in her neck.

Settlement following an award of wage differential benefits for a union pipefitter who suffered a herniated disc from lifting at work. The Petitioner did not have surgery and there was only an offer of approximately $30,000.00 prior to trial.

For a ramp servicewoman who suffered a herniated disc while lifting luggage.

For a pharmaceutical salesman who suffered from a herniated disc with surgery.

For a binding arbitration award for a delivery driver who had a herniated disc that required surgery for a premise liability case.

For a ramp serviceman who suffered a herniated disc in his low back while lifting freight.

Store manager who suffered from a herniated disc with no surgery but permanent work restrictions.

For a client with a disc bulge who was injured in an automobile accident. The insurance company offered $10,000.00 prior to our involvement.

For a worker with a non-operated herniated disc.

For a factory worker with an operated herniated disc.

For a union dock worker with a non-operated herniated disc.

For a truck driver who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered from cervical herniated discs that required surgery.

For a flight attendant with a non-operated herniated disc.

For a flight attendant with an unoperated herniated disc.

Workers’ compensation award against the CTA for a bus driver who suffered a fractured leg and a bulging disc as a result of a slip and fall accident in a CTA garage. The CTA offered $30,00.00 prior to trial.

For an IT professional who suffered from a cervical herniated disc as a result of a shelf falling on her.

For an airline ground crew worker with a non operated disc bulge. Case was initially tried within a few weeks after the accident because the employer was denying an MRI and not paying lost time benefits. Following a successful trial the employer paid benefits for over three years until the case settled.

For an airline fleet service clerk who slipped and fell and suffered from a herniated disc with a fusion surgery.

For an airline customer service representative who sustained a herniated disc in her low back.

For a store manager with a herniated disc in her neck.

For a laborer who suffered from a herniated disc with surgery.

For a truck driver who had a bulging disc as a result of a work injury.

For a teacher who fell down stairs while working and suffered a nasal fracture and herniated discs in her lumbar spine requiring surgery.

For a flight attendant who suffered from a non-operated herniated disc.

For a currency exchange worker with a non-operated herniated disc.

Ground crew worker who suffered an accident while in a work vehicle, causing a herniated disc.

Per week for life as a result of a permanent total disability award for a special education teacher who suffered from a herniated disc in her low back which required surgery. The employer took the case to the Illinois Appellate Court and lost at every single level. The total payout based on Petitioner’s life expectancy is in excess of $1,000,000.00.

A week for life arbitration award for a pipefitter who suffered from herniated discs without surgery. Projected payout based on the client’s life expectancy is in excess of $1,500,000.00.