Another $1M Month for the Injured ($1,451,540.03 recovered last month)

Byron Warnken on November 24, 2019
Posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Successes for Our Clients, Workers' Comp.

Warnken, LLC recovered more than $1,451,540.03 for the injured last month.  This consisted of recoveries in 39 separate personal injury cases.  Four clients received six-figure recoveries for their injuries.  But there are two important things to understand … 1.) six-figure recoveries almost always have six-figure injuries.  Six-figure injuries are the kind of injuries that change your life substantially.  2.) Success in one particular injury case does not mean you will be successful in your case.  We never promise results – good personal injury lawyers don’t promise results.  We promise best efforts.  Last month’s results are below…

• Injury: Labral tear, chronic lumbar pain, knee internal derangement
• Body Part: Right hip, left hip, right knee, back
• Amount: $118,500.00 (total indemnity was $195,570.84)
• Location: Maryland Eastern Shore workers’ comp case
• Claimant sustained injury while chasing a suspect at work. Claimant had surgery on the hip and physical therapy. Claimant has permanent work restrictions as a result of this injury.

 

• Injury: Lumbar strain and hip sprain
• Body Part: Back and left hip
• Amount: $35,000.00
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision. Claimant was treated with therapy and was able to continue employment.

 

• Injury: Back strain
• Body Part: Back
• Amount: $3,430.00
• Employer: A police agency
• Claimant sustained an injury to the back while at work. Claimant was seen by the doctor and was able to continuing working.

 

• Injury: Ruptured bicep and rotator cuff tear
• Body Part: Shoulder and Arm
• Amount: $110,000, plus MCP of $25,060.53
• Employer: New Penn Motor
• Claimant sustained injury from lifting a heavy object at work. Claimant underwent surgery to the shoulder and arm. Claimant had extensive post-operative therapy and went through vocational rehabilitation.

 

• Injury: Cervical strain and headaches
• Body Part: Head & Neck
• Amount: $4,710.00 (total paid over claim $23,550.00)
• Employer: State of Maryland
• Claimant was injured after being struck in the head and neck at work. Claimant reopened the claim for additional medical visits with the doctor.

 

• Injury: Sprain/Strain
• Body Part: Neck, Back, Shoulders
• Amount:          $11,500.00
• Location: Anne Arundel County, MD
• Plaintiff was involved in a rear end motor vehicle collision and was transported from the scene via ambulance. Plaintiff was out of month for one month and received physical therapy.

 

• Injury: Sprain/Strain
• Body Part: Back, Neck
• Amount:          $6,056.00
• Employer: Social Security Administration
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Plaintiff sustained injuries in a rear end motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff did not miss any time from work and required one month of physical therapy.

 

• Injury: Medial Meniscus Tear
• Body Part: Knee
• Amount:          $10,980.00
• Location: Baltimore
• Claimant slipped and fell while washing cars at work. An MRI revealed a tear of the medial meniscus which required arthroscopic surgery to repair.  Claimant then had physical therapy and injections before returning to work.

 

• Injury: Tear of the Scapholunate Ligament
• Body Part: Hand
• Amount:          $41,062.50
• Claimant fell from the top of a dumpster at work. Claimant had an MRI which showed a tear of the scapholunate ligament.  Claimant underwent three surgeries to the hand and completed post-operative physical therapy before returning to work.

 

• Injury: Sprain/Strain
• Body Part: Neck, Back
• Amount:          $10,500.00
• Employer: State of Maryland
• Location: Anne Arundel County, MD
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of employer and required physical therapy. The above sum was the settlement obtained against the at fault driver’s insurance company.

 

• Injury: Lumbar strain, Cervical disc bulge
• Body Part: Neck, Back
• Amount:          $36,500.00
• Location: Prince George’s County
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of their employment. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, medications and home exercises. An MRI of the neck was performed which revealed a large disc bulge.  Surgery was contemplated but declined.

 

• Injury: Nasal Fracture, Traumatic Dental Injury
• Body Part: Nose, Teeth
• Amount:          $25,000.00
• Employer:        Gap Stores Inc.
• Location: Bethesda, MD
• Claimant tripped and fell at work. Claimant was diagnosed with a nasal fracture and surgery was performed. Claimant also underwent a tooth extraction followed by an implant and crown placement.

 

• Injury: Concussion, Sprain/Strain
• Body Part: Head, Neck, Back
• Amount:          $50,000.00
• Location: Baltimore
• Claimant was working as a GNA and slipped and fell in a patient’s room. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, injections and medications for post-concussive headaches.

 

• Injury: Reactive Airways Disease
• Body Part: Respiratory System
• Amount:          $5,000.00
• Employer: Paramount Solutions & Global
• Location: Bethesda
• Claimant was exposed to a respiratory irritant at work. Claimant was treated with.

 

• Injury: Shoulder Impingement, Contusion, Cervicalgia
• Body Part: Shoulder, Elbow, Neck
• Amount:          $91,115.00
• Location: Owings Mills, MD
• Claimant was injured after slipping off a chair at work. Claimant was initially treated with medication and physical therapy.  An MRI was performed of the shoulder which showed a partial tear to the rotator cuff.  Claimant underwent two cortisone injections to the shoulder.

 

• Injury: Avulsion Fracture & Meniscus Tear
• Body Part: Knee
• Amount:          $25,492.50
• Employer: Broadway Services
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Claimant was injured chasing a suspect in the course of employment as a security guard. Claimant was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with an avulsion fracture.  An MRI was performed which showed a tear of the medical meniscus.  Claimant underwent arthroscopic surgery with ACL reconstruction and hamstring autograft.  Claimant then had post-operative physical therapy.

 

• Injury: Sprain/Strain
• Body Part: Neck, Back, Wrist/Hand
• Amount:          $14,250.00
• Location: Upper Marlboro, MD
• Claimant slipped and fell on ice sustaining injury to the neck, back and hand. Claimant was treated with a wrist brace and physical therapy.

 

• Injury: Medical Meniscus Tear, Wrist Sprain
• Body Part: Wrist/Hand, Knee
• Amount:          $60,000.00
• Employer: Genesis Healthcare Corp.
• Location: Silver Spring
• Claimant was at work when claimant slipped and fell sustaining injury to their hand/wrist and knee. Claimant had an MRI to the knee which revealed a medial meniscus tear.  Claimant was treated conservatively with physical therapy, medications, and injections.

 

• Injury: Shoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis of Hip
• Body Part: Back, Shoulder, Hip
• Amount:          $36,600.00
• Employer: Dominos Pizza Inc.
• Claimant was working as a driver and was involved in a motor vehicle collision. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, injections and medication.

 

• Injury: Meniscus Tear
• Body Part: Knee
• Amount:          $10,000.00 (total PPD paid $21,022.00)
• Employer: Broadway Services
• Location: Baltimore
• Claimant was at work lifting a box when and sustained injury to the knee. Claimant underwent surgery in the form of a partial medical meniscectomy.  Claimant reopened the claim for additional treatment.  Claimant had additional physical therapy.

 

• Body Part:        Leg
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $195,000
• Location: Baltimore
• Plaintiff was working on stilts at a job site and slipped due to wire clippings that were left on the floor by an employee of a different company. X-rays were taken at the emergency room which showed a patella fracture.  Surgery was performed in the form of an open reduction internal fixation of patellar fracture with cannulated screws and wiring. Plaintiff underwent a course of post-operative physical therapy and subsequently returned to work full duty.  Case above represents a third-party premises liability case stemming which also had a workers’ comp component.

 

• Injury: Sprain of right shoulder, sprain of cervical spine
• Body Part:        Back, Shoulder
• Amount:          $11,895.00
• Claimant sustained an injury the shoulder and cervical spine after he fell off of a ladder while working. Claimant underwent several months of conservative care, including physical therapy and chiropractic care.  Claimant was released to full duty was able to return to his pre-injury employment.

 

• Injury: Broken Jaw
• Body Part: Jaw/Face
• Amount: $10,000
• Claimant was assaulted while working. Claimant underwent surgery to the jaw to repair the fracture. Claimant was able to return to his pre-injury employment.

 

• Injury: Sprain, contusion
• Body Part: Hand and Shoulder
• Amount:          $5,490
• Claimant was injured when attempting to break up a fight. Injured underwent conservative treatment to hand and shoulders.

 

• Body Part: Arm, Hand and Psych
• Amount: $16,115.00 for Worsening of Condition of a Workers’ Comp Case
• Location: Harford County
• Client was route delivery person when he fell from the back of his truck and landed on his left arm. He underwent surgery, but developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).  He returned to work for the same employer.  In 2014, the Claimant was awarded 20% permanent partial disability.  As a result of his injury, Claimant was diagnosed with depression.  The psychological injury was added to the claim and the Claimant continues to receive counseling and medication.  He also continues under a long-term pain management program.  His claim was reopened for “worsening of condition” for permanent partial disability for both the additional physical loss of his arm and for the impact of the mental health injury.

 

• Bodily Injury: Back and Foot/Ankle
• Amount: $7,5000.00
• Location: Baltimore County
• Claimant sustained an injury to foot/ankle and back while working. After conservative care for back and foot, claimant returned to work for another employer.  No surgery.

 

• Body Part: Back
• Amount: $25,000.00 AFCS
• Location: Charles County
• Employer: Roofing company
• Client injured his back when he sustained a twisting injury while performing roofing work. He underwent conservative orthopedic care and eventually returned back to work.  Claimant then sustained a new injury to his right shoulder, which resulted in a new workers’ compensation claim.

 

• Body: Traumatic Brain Injury
• Amount: $333,067.00
• Location: Baltimore County
• Claimant was working at the Port of Baltimore as a tractor trailer driver. While waiting for a load, his cab was struck at a high rate of speed by another tractor trailer.  He sustained non-surgical physical injuries, but also sustained a significant traumatic brain injury (TBI).  He received comprehensive neuropsychological, cognitive, occupational, and vestibular medical care through Sinai Hospital.  Claimant was not able to return to work and was awarded Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).  There is also a third-party claim pending against the at-fault driver.

 

• Bodily Injury: Shoulder, Hip and Knee
• Amount: 2% PPD total.  $23,842.00
• Location: Baltimore County
• Claimant was injured at working necessitating orthopedic care. Clmnt underwent a surgical manipulation under anesthesia for theshoulder and received injections for the hip and knee.

 

• Bodily Injury: Ankle/Foot and Psychological
• Amount: $7,500.00
• Location: Carroll County
• Insurer: State Farm
• Client was a passenger who was involved in a motor vehicle collision. His driver was involved in a “speed contest” when he lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ditch.  He sustained injuries to the ankle and head.  After emergency care, he received conservative care for his ankle, which made a full recovery.  The Client came under the care of Dr. Morris Lasson for a period of psychological care, both for pre-existing anxiety and as a result of the motor vehicle collision.

 

• Body Parts Inj.: Back, Sacrum and Coccyx
• Amount: 5% PPD.  $4,675.00
• Location: Carroll County
• Client was working as a CNA/GNA when she slipped and fell on an icy parking lot while walking to her car. She sustained impact injuries to her back and tailbone.  She underwent conservative care and returned back to work for the same employer after a three-week period of off-work recovery.

 

• Body Part: Knee Injuries
• Amount: 23% PPD Left Knee, 13% related.  27% PPD Right Knee, 17% related.  $31,590.00
• Location: Baltimore County
• Client was working as an office equipment installer/serviceman. He was sitting at a table when the chair broke, causing his to fall backward, striking his knees on the underside of the table.  He came under the care of an orthopedic knee specialist and was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in the left knee and a torn ligament in the right knee.  He was also diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of both knees.  Claimant underwent surgery to his right knee, but elected to not have the left knee operation.  Claimant was told that he will eventually require bilateral total knee replacements, in part due to the work injury.  After recovery, Claimant returned to work for a different employer in a similar position.  His claim remains open pending the need for additional medical care.

 

• Body Part: Shoulder Injury
• Amount: 7% PPD.  $2,520.00
• Location: Baltimore County
• Employer: Baltimore County Public Schools
• Client was working part-time as a cafeteria worker for Baltimore County Public Schools when sustained an injury to the shoulder while unloading boxes from a delivery truck. Conservative care for approximately five months before being released.

 

• Body Part: Multiple Body Parts
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Location: Baltimore City
• Employer: First Group of America

 

• Body Part: Neck and Left Shoulder
• Amount: TTD benefits – past and future.  Past benefits equaled $12,776.00.
• Location: Harford County
• Employer: Com
• Client was working at the Amazon warehouse when he sustained an injury to his left shoulder and neck. English is not the Claimant’s primary language.  After a period of conservative care to his shoulder that brought no relief, the Claimant underwent a neck MRI.  The neck MRI revealed two herniated discs.  He was referred to a neurosurgeon for further medical care.  James Conway recommended surgery for the Claimant, which he is going to undergo.  The claim was contested.  After a hearing, the WCC found that the claimant did sustained an accidental injury that arose out of and occurred in the course of his employment and awarded benefits.  Claimant has been unable to work since a month after the initial injury and he remains out of work pending the surgery.  The WCC awarded past wage replacement benefits and also ongoing benefits.

 

• Body Part: Shoulder and Back
• Amount: $6,000.00 settlement.  $2,000.00 in new money to the Client
• Location: Baltimore City
• Insurer: State Farm
• Client was involved in a work-related motor vehicle collision. Her workers’ compensation claim was resolved and the third-party claim was instituted.  The Claimant sustained injuries to her left shoulder and back and underwent conservative care for about 1.5 months.  The third-party claim was settled pre-suit and the workers’ compensation lien was negotiated to ensure an additional recovery for the Client.

 

• Bodily Injury: Hand/Wrist
• Amount: 12% PPD right hand/wrist.  $5,490.00
• Location: Baltimore City
• Employer: Mayor & City Council of Baltimore
• While working for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works as a supervisor, the Claimant sustained a crush injury to his right hand/wrist while breaking a blockage at the Ashburton Water Treatment Plant. He initially underwent conservative care, which did not bring relief.  He was referred to Dr. Hugh Baugher at the Curtis National Hand Center and was given a cortisone injection to his wrist. The claim remains open if additional medical care is required.

 

• Body Part: Knee Injury
• Amount: 9% PPD Right Knee.  $4,941.00
• Location: Prince George’s County
• Employer: Dimensions Healthcare System (Prince George’s Hospital)
• Client was working as an operation room nurse when she tripped over the wheels of the operation table and sustained a “wrenching” injury to her right knee. The claim remains open in the event surgery is ever recommended.

 

• Body Part: Surgical Back Injury
• Amount: 35% PPD back, 25% c/r and 10% p/e.  $42,875.00
• Location: Baltimore City
• Client was struck in the back by a co-worker while working as a mechanic for H&S Bakery. After a period of conservative care failed, she underwent diagnostic tests that revealed a one-level disc herniation.  She was then referred to Dr. Charles Park for a neurosurgical consult.  Injections also brought no relief and Client was recommended for surgery.  She underwent a one-level lumbar fusion at the L4-5 level.  After post-operative care, she returned to work in the same position with the same employer.  Her claim remains open for additional benefits as needed.