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March 2025 – Last Month’s Results: Warnken, LLC Recovered $1,379,634.21 for 45 Injured Clients
Warnken, LLC once again recovered in excess of one million dollars for our injured clients last month.
No two personal injury cases are the same. Just because Warnken, LLC had successes in the past don’t guarantee success in your case.
Remember- consultations are free and you don’t pay our fee or case expenses unless you win. Please see last month’s results below.
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Cervicalgia
- Amount: $30,000
- T-boned by another vehicle making an improper u-turn
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Sprain
- Amount: $18,000
- Rear-ended by an uninsured motorist
- Body Part(s): Ankle
- Injury: Partial ligament tear
- Amount: $53,000
- Struck head on by another driver who crossed the double yellow line
- Body Part(s): Ankle
- Injury: Nondisplaced fracture
- Amount: $28,000
- Struck as a pedestrian while a guest at the tortfeasor’s property
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Sprain
- Amount: $11,500
- T-boned by an uninsured motorist who ran a red light
- Body Part(s): Back
- Injury: Disc injury
- Amount: $70,000
- Struck in the rear by a school bus making a u-turn behind her
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Disc injury with radiculopathy
- Amount: $77,500
- Rear-ended while in motion on an interstate and pushed off the road into a metal barrier
- Body Part(s): Finger
- Injury: Ligament tear
- Amount: $120,000
- Side swiped by another vehicle
- Body Part(s): Hand
- Injury: Sprain
- Amount: $12,000
- Rear-ended while stopped in traffic
- Body Part(s): Knee
- Injury: Sprain
- Amount: $21,000
- Slipped and fell in a grocery store
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Sprain
- Amount: $10,000
- Passenger in a vehicle struck by another vehicle backing out of a parking spot
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Cervicalgia
- Amount: $33,000
- Struck by another vehicle making a left turn in front of her and taking her right of way
- Body Part(s): Knee
- Injury: Patella tendon tear
- Amount: $55,750
- Workers’ comp case. Worker tripped and fell over plastic wrap from pallet. Worker sustained a ruptured patella tendon. Underwent four surgeries. Worker eventually returned to work with the same employer with permanent restrictions in a different position.
- Body Part(s): Foot
- Injury: Peroneal prevas tendon tear
- Amount: $38,521
- Co-worker fell onto claimant , causing hyperextension of the foot/ankle. Worker tore tendon and underwent tendon repair. Worker returned to work during vocational services in a different position with permanent restrictions.
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Herniated cervical discs at C5 and C6
- Amount: $46,800
- Worker injured the neck and arm while climbing poles. Diagnosed with ulnar neuritis and provided an injection. Problems persisted and client was diagnosed with two herniated discs. Client underwent a two-level fusion and returned to work for the same employer in a different position.
- Body Part(s): Shoulder
- Injury: Bursal side rotator cuff tear and chondromalacia
- Amount: $66,000
- Worker injured the shoulder removing a pallet jack from the truck. Sustained a torn rotator cuff and underwent arthroscopic surgery. After post-surgical care, client returned to work in the same employment.
- Body Part(s): Shoulder
- Injury: Superior glenoid labrum lesion
- Amount: $58,396
- Claimant sustained a shoulder injury while installing a new hose. Claimant underwent arthroscopic biceps tendesis and superior labral debridement. Client returned to work with permanent restrictions with a new employer.
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Cervical radiculopathy
- Amount: $24,000
- Worker injured neck while lifting and moving merchandise. Diagnosed with an aggravation of cervical discs and underwent a services of trigger point injections. Returned to work for a different employer.
- Body Part(s): Back
- Injury: Lumbar disc disease with radiculopathy
- Amount: $16,000
- Worker sustained injury lifting a fallen patient. Worker aggravated pre-existing back condition and underwent conservative care. Returned to work for a different employer.
- Body Part(s): Back
- Injury: Sprain and strains
- Amount: $7,320
- Worker aggravated pre-existing back injury when involved in a work-related motor vehicle collision.
- Body Part(s): Foot
- Injury: Crush injury and sprain
- Amount: $6,075
- Horse stepped on claimant’s foot causing injury. Underwent conservative care and returned to full duty.
- Injury: SLAP tear with bone marrow edema
- Amount: $36,000
- Claimant was working as warehouse selector when he felt pain in shoulder while lifting boxes. Treatment consisted of PT, surgery and medication.
- Injury: proximal phalanz transverse fx
- Amount: $12,000
- Claimant was working as operator when his hand was crushed while working mud pump. Treatment consisted of two surgeries, PT and medcation.
- Injury: closed compression fx of L4, concussion
- Amount: $78,050
- Claimant was working as director of operations when he slipped and fell on black ice. Treatment consisted of PT, psychotherpy, speech therapy and medication.
- Injury: nondisplaced fx of interior third of patella
- Amount: $38,412
- Claimant was working aa a carpenter when fell on his knee. Treatment consisted of injections, PT, WH and medication.
- Body Part(s):
- Injury: 2nd degree burn, cellulitis
- Amount: Undisclosed
- Claimant was working as delivery driver when he was burned by propane that sprayed him. Treatment consisted of medication.
- Injury: cervical strain
- Amount: Undisclosed
- Claimant was working as GNA when she injured neck and shoulder while transferring patient. Treatment consisted of PT and medication.
- Body Part(s):
- Injury: musculiogamentous sprain and strain of cervicothoracic spine
- Amount: $7,500
- Claimant was involved in MVC. Treatment consisted of PT and medication.
- Injury: elbow distal biceps tear
- Amount: $70,000
- Claimant was working as truck driver when injured arm while taking water heater out of basement. Treatment consisted of surgery, PT, and medication
- Body Part(s): Leg
- Injury: Quadriceps rupture
- Amount: $69,130
- Claimant sustained injury at work that caused a ruptured quadricep and a back strain. Claimant had two surgeries and permanent work restrictions. Claimant underwent vocational rehabilitation.
- Body Part(s): Shoulder
- Injury: Strain
- Amount: $35,000
- Claimant was injured after lifting a heavy object. Claimant was treated with therapy. Claimant had permanent work restrictions. Claimant went through voc rehab to find a new job.
- Body Part(s): Foot
- Injury: Torn tendons
- Amount: $5,400
- Claimant reopened claim for additional medical care. Claimant was recommended for another surgery but elected not to proceed at this time.
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Strain
- Amount: $10,004
- Claimant was rear-ended in a motor vehicle crash while working. Claimant was treated with physical therapy.
- Body Part(s): Eye
- Injury: Cornea injury
- Amount: Undisclosed
- Claimant reopened claim for additional medical care. He received additional medications.
- Body Part(s): Arm
- Injury: Bicep rupture
- Amount: $29,160
- Claimant sustained injury after being involved in a motor vehicle crash. Claimant had surgery to repair a ruptured bicep, followed by post-op PT.
- Body Part(s): Shoulder
- Injury: Strain
- Amount: $12,200
- Claimant was lifting heavy bags at work and injured the shoulder. Claimant had physical therapy.
- Body Part(s): Wrist
- Injury: Carpal Tunnel
- Amount: $15,120
- Claimant was moving a patient and sustained injury to the wrist. Claimant had surgery for carpal tunnel release. Claimant had injections.
- Body Part(s): Ear
- Injury: Hearing Loss
- Amount: $7,582
- Claimant was exposed to loud noise at work that caused hearing loss.
- Body Part(s): Back
- Injury: Strain
- Amount: $8,225
- Claimant strained back after lifting heavy objects at work. Claimant returned to pre-injury employment but voluntarily reduced the amount of hours he worked.
- Body Part(s): Neck
- Injury: Herniated Discs
- Amount: $75,000
- Claimant was injured after a heavy object on his head. Claimant was treated with extensive therapy, both physical and cognitive. Claimant also had an injection.
- Body Part(s): Ankle
- Injury: CRPS
- Amount: $1,963
- Claimant reopened claim for additional medical care. Claimant had an updated MRI and visits with the doctor for medication.
- Body Part(s): Back
- Injury: Strain
- Amount: $1,675
- Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle crash while working. Claimant had therapy.
- Body Part(s): Heart
- Injury: Coronary Artery Disease and hypertension
- Amount: $35,100
- Claimant is a public safety official that developed hypertension and heart disease related to the stress of the job. The conditions are controlled with medication.
- Body Part(s): Leg
- Injury: Contusion
- Amount: $5,500
- Claimant slipped and fell at work causing injury. Claimant had therapy and diagnostic testing.
- Body Part(s): Eye
- Injury: Cornea injury
- Amount: $11,765
- Claimant was injured when a tire exploded, causing injury to the eye, ears, and head.
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Warnken, LLC Attorneys At Law
Warnken, LLC started more than 20 years ago. The firm’s founder, Byron L. Warnken, Esq., has been an attorney for more than 40 years. He is also a full-time law professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. In the early 1990’s, Warnken, LLC consisted of Byron L. Warnken and his wife Bonnie L. Warnken, who handled mostly medical malpractice and personal injury cases. In 1997, the firm began to expand, with more lawyers being hired to handle the work associated with representing the Maryland Troopers Association. Since then, the MTA has been a focus for Warnken, LLC. Warnken, LLC also has a reputation throughout the State for success in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases.
Personal Injury Attorneys
Voted MD’s Best Personal Injury Law Firm 2021. More than 3000 litigation matters in more than 25 years of practice.
Warnken, LLC handles personal injury cases and workers’ compensation cases. We also handle medical malpractice, birth injuries, truck accidents, negligence, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and other injuries or disputes.
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
Workers’ compensation is by far the fastest growing practice area at Warnken, LLC. A decade ago, Warnken, LLC had less than 20 comp files at any given time a few years ago. Today there are more than 500. Some of the best workers’ compensation lawyers in Baltimore practice law at Warnken, LLC
Our comp practice grew from serving law enforcement. Being one of the most dangerous jobs, police officers and other public safety employees often need counsel for workplace injuries. In order to serve our existing clients, we gained the expertise.
Law Enforcement
Since 1997, Warnken, LLC has been general counsel to the Maryland Troopers Association. We handle administrative discipline, trial boards, disability retirement, grievances, and generally anything else active or retired law enforcement personnel face. We take great pride in the work.