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$137,500
Our client was a laborer who suffered a compensable back injury on the job requiring surgery and pain management. He received disability wage replacement benefits and payment of all medical expenses following the injury. After a valid Functional Capacity Evaluation released the plaintiff to sedentary to light work restrictions, our client’s claim was settled post-mediation for $137,500.
$185,000
A work van ran through a red light and collided with a vehicle driven by our client, who was 17 weeks pregnant at the time. The defendant and their insurance carrier contended that our client’s pregnancy was not “viable” and that we could not present a Wrongful Death claim. We secured an expert who opined that with advances in medicine, a 17-week old fetus can be viable, and we obtained a fetal death certificate from the county in which the collision occurred. We also secured an opinion letter from our client’s therapist stating that in her view, she had lost a child. The claim settled at mediation for $185,000 in total compensation.
$190,000
Our client, a utility worker, suffered back, hip, and leg injuries while working on a ladder. His injuries required ongoing pain management but surgery was not necessary. The defendants required our client to undergo vocational rehabilitation, but Riddle & Riddle’s attorneys brought the case to a hearing and a Deputy Commissioner found that our client was totally and permanently disabled. The defendants were ordered to cease vocational rehabilitation and were ordered to provide medical and psychological treatment, ongoing wage replacement benefits, and attorney fees for unreasonable defense. They unsuccessfully appealed the decision to the Full Industrial Commission. The claim was subsequently settled through negotiations led by Riddle & Riddle’s NC workers’ comp attorneys after our client received nine years of benefits for $190,000.
$200,000
Our client, a truck driver, suffered an injury to his neck, back, and shoulder while working. The plaintiff’s claim for his shoulder was accepted as medical only and the cervical and lumbar spine claims were denied by defendants as pre-existing, unrelated conditions. Our client subsequently underwent emergency cervical surgery due to severe leg and arm weakness. Our client was further diagnosed with lumbar stenosis and treated with injections, therapy, and pain management. Riddle and Brantley filed a request for a hearing with the North Carolina Industrial Commission, contesting the denial of the plaintiff’s cervical and lumbar conditions. The parties were subsequently able to settle the claim at mediation for the sum of $200,000 plus payment of all medical expenses, industrial commission costs, and mediation fees.
$200,000
Our client was a delivery driver who suffered an ankle injury on the job. He underwent multiple surgical procedures, physical therapy, and bracing, as well as pain management. Due to the plaintiff’s altered gait, he aggravated bulging and herniated discs in the lumbar spine, which were nonsurgical. Our client had an extensive recovery, during which time he received wage replacement benefits and payment of all medical expenses. Chris Brantley represented him in the matter, and the claim was settled at mediation for $200,000.
$200,000
Our client, the plaintiff, was a healthcare worker who slipped and fell at work, injuring their neck and back. Our client required neck surgery, extensive physical therapy, and pain management. They received wage replacement benefits and payment of all medical expenses. Represented by Riddle & Riddle’s North Carolina workers’ comp attorneys, the claim was settled following mediation for $200,000 and a negotiated benefits package for our deserving client.
$250,000
An over-the-road truck driver suffered a serious shoulder injury while operating equipment which caused rotator cuff tear and shoulder dysfunction. The shoulder had previous non-work-related arthroplasty/joint replacement, and an orthopedic surgeon recommended corrective reconstructive surgery following a period of conservative therapy including physical therapy, pain management, ice therapy, and activity modification. Plaintiff opted to forego surgery and underwent a functional capacity evaluation to determine permanent restrictions. The defendant carrier paid all medical expenses and temporary total disability benefits during the period of Plaintiff’s recovery. Parties mediated the claim to an impasse but subsequently reached a settlement that was structured to include upfront lump-sum payment and monthly compensation benefits guaranteed for 14 years with a total payout of $250,000 and all Industrial Commission costs. The defendants also fully funded a Medicare Set Aside to pay for anticipated future medical care as mandated by Medicare’s Claims Management Services.
$220,000
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers recently settled a workers’ compensation claim for an injured worker in his 30s who suffered a broken ankle and foot in a warehouse incident, where he was hit by a vehicle. His doctors performed multiple surgeries and returned him to work after a year with some permanent restrictions to medium and light duty. Workers’ compensation paid his wage benefits throughout his time out of work and paid all of his medical bills. His doctor determined that he may require future medical care, but did not estimate the annual costs. We settled his claim based on his future lost wages and possible future medical bills for $220,000.
$225,000
A mechanic suffered a knee injury with muscle damage in his leg. He was unable to return to full duties and required extensive physical therapy and conservative treatment. He was assigned permanent physical restrictions limiting bending, stooping, lifting and squatting and assigned a 20% permanent partial disability rating to the leg. The workers’ compensation carrier paid all related medical benefits and temporary total disability benefits during his entire recovery. The case settled for $225,000 plus all costs.
$230,000
Our client was driving a vehicle for work when he suffered a mild head injury in an accident. He suffered chronic debilitating headaches, vertigo, and nausea. Our client underwent extensive cognitive and behavioral therapy, counseling, and pain management. Our client received wage replacement benefits during an extended recovery and payment of all related medical expenses. The plaintiff’s claim was settled for $230,000, plus a fully funded Medicare set aside account.
$137,500
Our client was a laborer who suffered a compensable back injury on the job requiring surgery and pain management. He received disability wage replacement benefits and payment of all medical expenses following the injury. After a valid Functional Capacity Evaluation released the plaintiff to sedentary to light work restrictions, our client’s claim was settled post-mediation for $137,500.
$185,000
A work van ran through a red light and collided with a vehicle driven by our client, who was 17 weeks pregnant at the time. The defendant and their insurance carrier contended that our client’s pregnancy was not “viable” and that we could not present a Wrongful Death claim. We secured an expert who opined that with advances in medicine, a 17-week old fetus can be viable, and we obtained a fetal death certificate from the county in which the collision occurred. We also secured an opinion letter from our client’s therapist stating that in her view, she had lost a child. The claim settled at mediation for $185,000 in total compensation.
$190,000
Our client, a utility worker, suffered back, hip, and leg injuries while working on a ladder. His injuries required ongoing pain management but surgery was not necessary. The defendants required our client to undergo vocational rehabilitation, but Riddle & Riddle’s attorneys brought the case to a hearing and a Deputy Commissioner found that our client was totally and permanently disabled. The defendants were ordered to cease vocational rehabilitation and were ordered to provide medical and psychological treatment, ongoing wage replacement benefits, and attorney fees for unreasonable defense. They unsuccessfully appealed the decision to the Full Industrial Commission. The claim was subsequently settled through negotiations led by Riddle & Riddle’s NC workers’ comp attorneys after our client received nine years of benefits for $190,000.
$200,000
Our client, a truck driver, suffered an injury to his neck, back, and shoulder while working. The plaintiff’s claim for his shoulder was accepted as medical only and the cervical and lumbar spine claims were denied by defendants as pre-existing, unrelated conditions. Our client subsequently underwent emergency cervical surgery due to severe leg and arm weakness. Our client was further diagnosed with lumbar stenosis and treated with injections, therapy, and pain management. Riddle and Brantley filed a request for a hearing with the North Carolina Industrial Commission, contesting the denial of the plaintiff’s cervical and lumbar conditions. The parties were subsequently able to settle the claim at mediation for the sum of $200,000 plus payment of all medical expenses, industrial commission costs, and mediation fees.
$200,000
Our client was a delivery driver who suffered an ankle injury on the job. He underwent multiple surgical procedures, physical therapy, and bracing, as well as pain management. Due to the plaintiff’s altered gait, he aggravated bulging and herniated discs in the lumbar spine, which were nonsurgical. Our client had an extensive recovery, during which time he received wage replacement benefits and payment of all medical expenses. Chris Brantley represented him in the matter, and the claim was settled at mediation for $200,000.
$200,000
Our client, the plaintiff, was a healthcare worker who slipped and fell at work, injuring their neck and back. Our client required neck surgery, extensive physical therapy, and pain management. They received wage replacement benefits and payment of all medical expenses. Represented by Riddle & Riddle’s North Carolina workers’ comp attorneys, the claim was settled following mediation for $200,000 and a negotiated benefits package for our deserving client.
$250,000
An over-the-road truck driver suffered a serious shoulder injury while operating equipment which caused rotator cuff tear and shoulder dysfunction. The shoulder had previous non-work-related arthroplasty/joint replacement, and an orthopedic surgeon recommended corrective reconstructive surgery following a period of conservative therapy including physical therapy, pain management, ice therapy, and activity modification. Plaintiff opted to forego surgery and underwent a functional capacity evaluation to determine permanent restrictions. The defendant carrier paid all medical expenses and temporary total disability benefits during the period of Plaintiff’s recovery. Parties mediated the claim to an impasse but subsequently reached a settlement that was structured to include upfront lump-sum payment and monthly compensation benefits guaranteed for 14 years with a total payout of $250,000 and all Industrial Commission costs. The defendants also fully funded a Medicare Set Aside to pay for anticipated future medical care as mandated by Medicare’s Claims Management Services.
$220,000
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers recently settled a workers’ compensation claim for an injured worker in his 30s who suffered a broken ankle and foot in a warehouse incident, where he was hit by a vehicle. His doctors performed multiple surgeries and returned him to work after a year with some permanent restrictions to medium and light duty. Workers’ compensation paid his wage benefits throughout his time out of work and paid all of his medical bills. His doctor determined that he may require future medical care, but did not estimate the annual costs. We settled his claim based on his future lost wages and possible future medical bills for $220,000.
$225,000
A mechanic suffered a knee injury with muscle damage in his leg. He was unable to return to full duties and required extensive physical therapy and conservative treatment. He was assigned permanent physical restrictions limiting bending, stooping, lifting and squatting and assigned a 20% permanent partial disability rating to the leg. The workers’ compensation carrier paid all related medical benefits and temporary total disability benefits during his entire recovery. The case settled for $225,000 plus all costs.
$230,000
Our client was driving a vehicle for work when he suffered a mild head injury in an accident. He suffered chronic debilitating headaches, vertigo, and nausea. Our client underwent extensive cognitive and behavioral therapy, counseling, and pain management. Our client received wage replacement benefits during an extended recovery and payment of all related medical expenses. The plaintiff’s claim was settled for $230,000, plus a fully funded Medicare set aside account.
