Work Injury Cases
Mark represented a carpenter who injured his low back in 2004. The low back injury resulted in two surgeries. For the next five years, Mark managed his case and ensured that the injured worker received both income and appropriate medical care. The case was settled in 2009 for $275,000.00.
Mark represented a recreational director who sustained a head injury. The workers' compensation insurance company was slow to provide medical attention. Mark filed a motion with the Court and was able to obtain prompt medical attention for his client with three different doctors. Mark's client continued to receive income and medical benefits over the next six years and the claim settled in 2009 for $265,000.00 plus a $35,000.00 medical trust.
Mark represented a construction worker who injured his right shoulder. The construction worker underwent several surgeries on his right shoulder, which forced him to use his left shoulder more frequently. He developed problems with the left shoulder. After requesting a hearing, Mark was able to convince the insurance company that they were responsible for the construction worker's left shoulder. The construction worker eventually received surgery on the left shoulder. This construction worker received income and medical benefits over the next four years. The case went to settlement mediation in 2009 with a top offer of $115,000.00. Mark and his client refused this offer believing that the case value was greater. Six weeks later, the case was settled for $167,500.00.
Mark represented the family of an individual who was killed in a construction accident. An autopsy revealed that the deceased worker had an illegal drug in his system and his claim was denied. Through investigation, litigation and numerous depositions, Mark was able to prove that the illegal drug found during the autopsy was not the cause of the construction accident and the deceased worker's children received workers' compensation death benefits.
Our client, a truck driver, sustained a low back injury. After being hired by this client, Mark determined that the workers' compensation carrier was underpaying his weekly benefits and the injured worker received an increase from $307.00 to $450.00 plus penalties for underpayment. Mark managed his claim for the next four years while he received income and medical benefits. The case was settled in 2009 for $187,500.00.
Our client sustained life-changing injuries after being paralyzed from the waist down. Mark was able to obtain a payment of $122,900.00 toward a new handicap-modified house for his client. The client continues to receive income and medical benefits.
Our client sustained shoulder injuries. Following one of her shoulder surgeries, our client suffered a stroke. The workers' compensation insurance company denied responsibility for the stroke. After litigation, the stroke injury was accepted as compensable. Mark was able to obtain this client a catastrophic designation, which provides her with lifetime income benefits. Additionally Mark obtained this client an attendant care provider paid for by the workers' compensation insurance carrier to assist his client with her activities of daily living.
Our client sustained a low back injury that was not significant enough at the time of the accident to cause him to miss work. Our client kept working and receiving some medical attention. When our client consulted with us almost two years after the accident, it appeared that his claim was barred by the statute of limitations. Mark was able to obtain the appropriate medical evidence that showed the client's injury grew worse as a result of his continued work. Our client eventually underwent low back surgery and the claim was settled for $205,000.00.
Our client sustained significant life-threatening injuries in an explosion. This client was initially represented by another attorney. His weekly income benefits were paid late and medical care was denied. Mark was able to solve this problem and provide his client with timely income benefits and prompt medical attention. Later this case went to court and Mark's client received a catastrophic designation. After managing his client's case for 10 years where he received both income and medical benefits this claim settled for $595,000.00.
Our client was injured on the job and sustained serious injuries to his head, back and ribs. The claim was settled in 2007 for $270,000.00 with an $80,000.00 medical trust.
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Auto Collision Cases
Our client's son was killed in a motor vehicle accident. The case was settled for $1,200,000.00.
Mark and another attorney represented a grandmother and her two children who were injured when their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer. The case settled for $1,150,000.00 in mediation after suit was filed.
Our client was hit by a drunk tractor trailer truck driver and sustained a low back injury. The case settled for $750,000.00.
Our client was involved in a motor vehicle accident in 2005. He had a preexisting knee condition. Following the motor vehicle accident our client underwent surgery for both his neck and knee. The auto insurance company denied responsibility contending that their insured driver had passed out due to an illness. Suit was filed and after numerous depositions, the case settled for $310,000.00.
Our client was rear ended by a drunk driver in 2007. She sustained soft tissue neck and back injuries. After suit was filed, the case settled for $100,000.00.
In this motor vehicle collision case our client was able to recover for his injuries under personal injury as well as workers' compensation. Our client sustained injuries to his left shoulder, knee and back in a motor vehicle accident. He was working at the time of the motor vehicle accident. Mark handled both the workers' compensation and motor vehicle accident claims. Our client received income benefits through the workers' compensation insurance company for 3 years and eventually settled that claim for $80,000.00. Our client then received an additional settlement of $175,000.00 for his motor vehicle accident.
