February 2017 Case Results
In addition two our separate Baltimore County jury wins we wrote about here and here, Warnken, LLC brought a number of cases to either final conclusion or, in the case or workers’ compensation PPD awards, conclusion at least for now. The partial list of February cases is below…
- Injury: Chondral defect and lateral meniscus tear
- Body Part: Knee
- Amount: Just under $20,000
- Claimant was injured after tripping and falling at work. Claimant underwent surgery and filed a request for worsening of condition. As a result of the injury to the right knee, Claimant began having issues with the left knee. The Commission determined that the left knee was part of the claim.
- Injury: Herniated disk at L5-S1
- Body Part: Back, neck, psychiatric
- Amount: Between $30,000 and $35,000
- Claimant was injured after lifting heavy boxes at work. Claimant was treated conservatively with injections and therapy. Claimant also developed depression as a result of this injury, which was treated with therapy.
- Injury: Lumbar Strain
- Body Part: Back
- Amount: $3,000.00
- Claimant was injured when lifting heavy boxes at work. Claimant had one visit with the doctor before being released from care.
- Injury: Torn ACL
- Body Part: Knee
- Amount: $47,500.00
- Claimant was injured after feeling a pop in the knee while walking on a construction site. Claimant underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the damage. Claimant was able to return to pre-injury employment. (Values of torn ACL injuries in personal injury cases vary widely.)
- Injury: Shoulder strain with post-traumatic adhesive capsulitis
- Body Part: Left shoulder
- Amount: $25,125.00
- Claimant was injured after lifting heavy luggage into a vehicle while at work. Claimant was treated conservatively with therapy and was able to return to pre-injury employment.
- Injury: Lumbar strain and cervical strain
- Body Part: Back and neck
- Amount: $3,000
- Claimant was injured at work after the forklift Claimant was driving was struck by another forklift. Claimant received conservative treatment for his injuries.
- Injury: Non-displaced fracture of the humeral head and rotator cuff tear
- Body Part: Shoulder
- Amount: $11,760.00
- Claimant was injured after slipping and falling on ice. Claimant was treated conservatively with injections and therapy after the fracture was healed. Claimant was able to return to pre-injury employment.
- Injury: Wrist strain and contusion
- Body Part: Left wrist
- Amount: $4,945.00
- Claimant was injured after falling at work. Claimant received physical therapy for the injury and was released without restrictions to return to work.
- Injury: Cervical strain
- Body Part: Neck
- Amount: Under $1500
- Claimant was injured in a minor automobile crash. Claimant was seen by the doctor on two occasions.
- Body part: Knee
- Amount: $11,592
- Claimant was injured while moving a large object. An MRI showed a tear of the medial meniscus posterior horn. Treatment included an injection and surgical repair.
- Body part: Great toe
- Amount: $6,880
- Worker was injured when his foot got trapped under a concrete wall. Xrays revealed fractures of the toe, which was repaired surgically.
- Body parts: neck, back, and shoulder
- Amount: $24,010
- Public safety worker was injured in a motor vehicle collision. Treatment included several months of physical therapy.
- Body part: Shoulder
- Amount: $60,000
- Claimant was injured while using tools. After an MRI, the worker’s diagnosis included a left shoulder bicipital and labral tear. Treatment consisted of an injection, arthroscopic surgery, and several months of physical therapy.
- Body part: Hip
- Amount: $8,600
- Worker was injured while assisting a patient who fell on her. Treatment included physical therapy. The case remains open for future medical treatment.
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