February 2022 – Last month’s Results Warnken, LLC Recovered $2,271,747.19 for 48 Injured Clients

Byron Warnken on March 10, 2022
Posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Successes for Our Clients, Workers' Comp.

Warnken, LLC had an incredibly busy and productive month for our clients. The firm recovered in excess of two million dollars even in a shortened month. Forty-eight cases concluded, three of which resulted in recoveries above $100,000.

You will see from the listing below, results can be all over the map.  Injuries that seem horrific may not produce the financial recovery you would expect.  Injuries that seem routine, even if unpleasant, can result in huge financial recoveries.  First, our listings below may not fully explain the severity of the injuries and may list only the main injury without fully expanding on all secondary injuries.  Second, there are numerous variables that can impact the recovery in any given case.  This might include the healing process, the injury’s impact on job/ability to work, secondary injuries, judges/commissioners, insurance coverage available, and numerous other impacts.

Also very important to think about when considering your personal injury, workers’ compensation, or car crash case … no two cases are ever exactly the same.  Furthermore, our successes in the past don’t guarantee success in your case.

We never promise specific results and you should not trust a lawyer who does. However, we promise our best efforts. And you don’t pay our fee or expenses, unless you win. Please see last month’s results below…

• Body Part(s): COVID-19
• Amount: $5,430
• Claimant contracted COVID-19 during the course of employment. Claimant was hospitalized and was treated with oxygen and medications.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $421,699
• Claimant was at work when a trench collapsed on top of them. Claimant was treated with surgery, injections, medications and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $45,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision when they sustained injuries to the neck and back. Plaintiff was treated with x-rays, chiropratic treatment and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Herniated Disc
• Amount: $14,940
• Claimant was at work pulling a case of books when they injured their back. Claimant returned for treatment due to worsening symptoms and was treated with radiofrequency ablations, MRI, and surgery.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $10,290
• Claimant was at work when they were trying to catch a patient sustaining injury to the back. Claimant returned for treatment due to worsening symptoms and was treated with x-rays and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $10,753
• Claimant tripped and fell at work sustaining injury to their foot. Claimant was treated with immobilization.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Carpal Tunnel
• Amount: $9,050
• Claimant developed carpal tunnel while using a jackhammer at work. Claimant was treated with a nerve test, surgery and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Amount: $2,956
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injuries to the head and neck. Plaintiff was evaluated in the emergency room where a CT scan was performed. Plaintiff then followed up with their primary care physician.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Amount: $2,865
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injury to the neck. Plaintiff was evaluated by the emergency room and their primary care physician.

• Body Part(s): Abdomen/Groin
• Injury: Hernia
• Amount: $8,800
• Claimant was pulling out a stuck pallet jack at work and sustained a hernia. Claimant was treated with surgery.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $12,000
• Claimant was lifting heavy merchandise at work sustaining injury to the back. Claimant was treated with chiropractic treatment and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $125,948
• Claimant was at work when they fell off the bed of a truck moving lumber sustaining injuries to the shoulder, knee and ankle. Claimant underwent knee and ankle surgery.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Meniscus Tear
• Amount: $739,686
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injury to the head and knee. Claimant was treated with chiropractic treatment, surgery, and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $63,875
• Claimant was at work when a forklift ran over their foot. Claimant was treated with x-rays, CT scans, multiple surgeries, physical therapy, and work hardening.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $32,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision when they sustained injuries to their knee, head, neck, back and shoulder. Plaintiff was treated with pain medications, chiropractic treatment and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator Cuff Tear
• Amount: $31,620
• Claimant was at work trying to keep a student from falling off a table when they injured their shoulder. Claimant was treated with injection, physical therapy, and surgery.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Volar retinacular ganglion cyst
• Amount: $8,145
• Claimant slipped and fell lifting and carrying boxes in the freezer. Traumatic injury to shoulder and hand. Claimant underwent an injection to the index finger and therapy for the hand and shoulder.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sacrum, Neurogenic Bladder, Psychological
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Claimant sustained injury after being assaulted by a student. Claimant sustained a fractured sacrum that ruptured a “Tarlov Cyst.” Claimant underwent a L4-5 and L5-S1 fusion, a bilateral pelvis instrumentation, and a L5 and S1 laminectomy. Claimant will require lifetime psychological and physical medical benefits. 39 years old. Was 30 when injured.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Middle finger MP strain and avulsion fracture
• Amount: $7,500
• Claimant sustained strain and avulsion fracture of the middle finger when it was struck on a piece of machinery. Brief period of hand therapy and Claimant returned to work.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Dislocated shoulder
• Amount: $22,400
• Claimant slipped and fell, landing on the shoulder while working on the packing line. PT employment. The shoulder was reduced in the emergency room and injured worker underwent a period of post-operative therapy. Client returned to work for the employer with restrictions.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator cuff tear and subacromial impingement syndrome
• Amount: $29,050
• Claimant slipped and fell on the shoulder after falling. After cortisone injections, the worker underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, subacromial decompression with formal acromioplasty. Worker also was diagnosed with DeQuervain’s Syndrome and underwent a DeQuervain’s release and tenosynovectomy. Worker returned to work for same employer. PPD was 20% hand and 25% shoulder, 175 weeks. Low AWW.

• Body Part(s): Thumb
• Injury: Crush injury to the thumb
• Amount: $12,250
• Claimants hand became caught in a machine. Most significant injury was a crush injury to the thumb. Underwent hand therapy and returned to work with a different employer.

• Body Part(s): Hip
• Injury: Fracture of the acetabulum
• Amount: $48,600
• Claimant fracture the hip as a result of falling through a roof under construction. Open reduction and internal fixation of the acetabulum. Claimant returned to work for the employer in the same position.

• Body Part(s): Index Finger
• Injury: Partial traumatic amputation of the digit
• Amount: $9,730
• Claimant sustained partial amputation of the index finger. Underwent surgery to debride and close wound. Client retuned to work for the same employer. Stipulation

• Body Part(s): Pulmonary
• Injury: Occupational reactive airway disease
• Amount: $82,951
• Claimant developed reactive airways disease as a result of exposure to dust from commercial process. SIF also found responsible for pre-existing cardiac condition.

• Body Part(s): Ears
• Injury: Occupational Hearing Loss
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Claimant sustained occupational hearing loss as a result of his employment with Bethlehem Steel Corp. The claim was settled while on appeal for indemnity and open medicals.

• Body Part(s): Ears
• Injury: Occupational Hearing Loss
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Claimant sustained occupational hearing loss as a result of his employment with Bethlehem Steel Corp. The claim was settled while on appeal for indemnity and open medicals.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Knee sprain
• Amount: $7,500
• Client sustained twisting injury while working on distribution line. Underwent therapy and returned to work for a different employer.

• Body Part(s): Ears
• Injury: Occupational Hearing Loss
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Claimant sustained occupational hearing loss as a result of his employment with Bethlehem Steel Corp. The claim was settled while on appeal for indemnity and open medicals.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Lumbar disc herniations, radiculopathy, and pseudoarthrosis from L3-S1
• Amount: $88,872
• Claimant sustained injury pulling heavy equipment up a ramp with making deliveries. After injections, Client underwent a fusion surgery from L3-S1 levels. A second revision surgery was also performed. Client attended vocational rehabilitation, but decided not to return to work.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: long finger sprain
• Amount: $3,125
• Claimant was unloading heavy cargo fromplane when she jammed her hand in between box and beltloader. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: L5-S1 disc herniation
• Amount: $14,700
• Claimant was working as weather installed when he nearly fell off ladder, injuring his back. Treatment consisted of physical therapy, injections and medications.

• Body Part(s): Lumbar
• Injury: cervical strain, lumbosarcral strain, posttraumatic coccydynia
• Amount: $10,860
• Claimant was working as delivery driver when she was involved in a MVC. Treatment consisted of physical therapy

• Body Part(s): Hernia
• Injury: bilateral inguinal hernia
• Amount: $12,000
• Claimant was working as a truck driver he felt pain in abdomen while lifting boxes. Treatment consisted of surgery and medications.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: closed head injury without LOC
• Amount: $2,750
• Claimant was working as store associates when he was struck in the head with several umbrellas. Treatment consisted of physical therapy, injections, and medications.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: foot sprain
• Amount: $3,500
• Claimant was working as a porter when he slipped on black ice, injuring his foot. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medication.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: lumbar sprain
• Amount: $9,900
• Claiimant was working as a route driver when while bending over to pick up mats, he injured his back. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: lumbar sprain
• Amount: $8,235
• Claimant was working as a plumber when he felt pain in his back while carrying toilet upstairs. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Umbilical hernia
• Amount: $9,050
• Claimant was working as a maintenance mechanic when while changing over a bundler, he felt a pop in his stomach. Treatment consisted of surgery.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: closed displaced distal fibula fx
• Amount: $31,000
• Claimant was working as a shop worker when steel beam fell on leg, breaking his fibula. Treatment consisted of surgery, physical therapy, and medications.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder adhesive capsulitis
• Amount: $75,000
• Claimant was cleaning off snow from truck when he fell from truck. Treatment consisted of injections, physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Radial nerve injury
• Amount: $7,718
• Claimant sustained injury to the arm while working. Claimant reopened claim and had surgery to correct a radial nerve injury that developed after the shoulder injury.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Amount: $26,900
• Claimant sustained injury to the shoulder while working in a science lab doing repeat arm movements. Claimant was treated with physical therapy,

• Body Part(s): Heart
• Injury: Heart Disease
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Career law enforcement.

• Body Part(s): Heart
• Injury: Hypertension
• Amount: $8,750
• Due to career as police officer, claimant developed hypertension. The condition is controlled with medication.

• Body Part(s): Heart
• Injury: Hypertension
• Amount: $8,750
• Due to career as police officer, claimant developed hypertension. The condition is controlled with medication.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Compression fracture
• Amount: $27,000
• Claimant fell from roof during ice storm, causing compression fracture in the lumbar spine. Claimant was treatment with rest and therapy. Claimant was left with permanent work restrictions.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Lumbar strain
• Amount: $50,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle crash while working. Plaintiff filed suit against the at-fault insurer.