Theme park worker with multiple injuries. Originally settled the lost wage portion of her claim for $ 150,000. Settled her medical after Social Security approvel for $ 289,000. Claimant received total of over $ 439,000 worth of settlements and benefits after hiring the Law Offices of Charles H. Leo, PA. If you are on Social Security Disability and Workers Compensation, there are very complex issues involved, hire a Board Certified expert to help you maximize your recovery.
DEFENDED FRAUD ALLEGATION
In course of Workers Compensation claim, had to defend a fraud allegation by employer and insurance carrier against claimant. After much litigation, we were able to resolve the issue and settle the case. BEWARE of everything you say to not only the insurance adjuster, but also the Nurse Case Managers and the Doctors themselves. An insurance Dr. lied and claimed the claimant had never told the doctor about the preexisting treatment he had received. We were able to find the written intake sheet where the treatment was mentioned. However, the insurance company and the employer used the doctor’s lie to deny benefits until resolved. Please pay attention to everything asked of you, even the doctors, because it only takes a small mistake to have the employer attack an inured worker.
SETTLED for $ 700,000, RSD injured worker
Claimant had hand injury as original injury at work. Unfortunately, was diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, a progressive nerve disorder that led to claimant being wheelchair bound and hearing loss. After litigation, insurance carrier paid $ 700,000 to injured worker.
SETTLED for $ 225,000
Injured worker in serious MVA on the job, knee and head injuries. After winning a knee surgery and wage increase after litigation, claimant eventually settled for $ 225,000 with Workers Compensation carrier.
Won back surgery, past lost wages
Cafeteria worker injured low back, insurance carrier and employer decided to deny surgery. After long litigation and trial, worker awarded the back surgery she needed, as well as more than year of lost wages.