June 2022 – Last Month’s Results: Warnken, LLC Recovered $2,271,316.62 for 44 Injured Clients

Byron Warnken on July 25, 2022
Posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Successes for Our Clients, Workers' Comp.

Warnken, LLC was the mark of consistency, month over month. We concluded the same 44 cases in June that we did in May. We recovered more than two million dollars for our injured workers’ compensation, personal injury, and auto crash clients last month. Of the 44, five cases resulted in recoveries to the injured client in excess of $100,000.

Please remember, when considering your personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice or car crash case – no two matters are ever the same and our successes in the past don’t guarantee success in your case.  The injuries, the lost wages, and the medical bills are only one piece of whole picture – a lot goes into determining the value of every claim. The only way to know for sure is get a good lawyer who can assist you and go through the process.

Warnken, LLC never promises specific results or specific numbers and we believe that no honest lawyer should. We promise our best efforts. Also, you don’t pay our fee or expenses, unless you win. Please see last month’s results below…

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Sprain/Strain
• Amount: $40,996
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injuries to the neck, shoulder, and ankle. Claimant was treated with physical therapy and injections.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Death
• Amount: $359,424
• Covered employee tragically passed away during the course of employment as a result of a motor vehicle collision.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Herniation
• Amount: $432,880
• Claimant injured their back while at work catching a falling patient. Claimant was treated with two surgeries, MRIs, physical therapy, medications, acupuncture, and medical cannabis.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $7,040
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustained injury to the back. Claimant was treated with MRI and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator Cuff Tear
• Amount: $100,000
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustained injury to the shoulder and neck. Claimant was treated with surgery and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $352,053
• Claimant was at work when their hand and foot got caught in a lawnmower. Claimant underwent five surgeries, occupational therapy and a functional capacity evaluation before returning to work with restrictions.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Strain
• Amount: $7,500
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustained injuries to the neck and knee. Plaintiff was treated with x-rays, medication, and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $8,800
• Claimant was at work when their hand was crushed between two parts of a trash compactor. Claimant was treated with surgery and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $67,252
• Claimant fell at work sustaining injury to the ankle. Claimant underwent four surgeries and extensive therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Disc Protrusions
• Amount: $16,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injuries to the neck, back and shoulders. Plaintiff was treated with x-rays, physical therapy, MRI, and medication.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $35,000
• Claimant was at work unloading a heavy water pump from the truck when they sustained injury to the back. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, MRI, x-rays, and injections.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $16,200
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injuries to the neck and back. Plaintiff was treated with medication, physical therapy and chiropractic treatment.

• Body Part(s): Dependency
• Amount: $30,000
• Resolved with Statutory Employer on appeal from decision of WCC finding Employer/Employee relationship but no dependency. Appeal continues against primary employer.

• Body Part(s): Thumb
• Injury: Crush injury to the thumb
• Amount: $7,000
• Settlement post-PPD award for additional indemnity.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Gun shot wound
• Amount: $7,500
• Clamant was shot by assailant while walking between work assignments. WCC denied claim and case was settled on appeal during mediation. Client continues to work for employer.

• Body Part(s): Arm
• Injury: Torn distal biceps tendon and carpal tunnel syndrome
• Amount: $57,646
• Claimant tore biceps tendon lifting heavy products. Worker underwent surgery to reattach the tendon and also underwent a carpal tunnel release. Claimant underwent post-operative therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Herniation of lumbar discs at L4-5 level
• Amount: $16,885
• Reopened. PPD now 51% total with 46% CR to AI. 11% increase.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Preexisting Conditions
• Amount: $1,300
• Settlement with the SIF for injured worker’s pre-existing permanent impairments. (Prior counsel did not implead the SIF at first PPD hearing).

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Concussion
• Amount: $8,800
• Claimant slipped and fell over a client’s cane and struck a desk. Second concussion. Worker returned to same physician and underwent care. Claimant returned to work in a similar position with another employer.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Concussion
• Amount: $9,050
• Claimant slipped and fell and sustained a concussion and neck strain. After conservative care, injured worker required to work in same position.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Closed fracture of the proximal humerus, internal impairment of the shoulder superimposed on prior shoulder injuries
• Amount: $139,512
• Worsening of condition from prior PPD Award. Claimant sustained injury to both shoulders while pushing a full pallet load of product weighing about 1,000 pounds. Subsequent Injury Fund was implead. Claimant underwent another shoulder surgery.

• Injury: Ankle sprain, strain cervicothoracic and thoracolmbar spine w/ facet joint injury
• Amount: $4,000
• Claimant was working as ramp agent when while stepping off loader, he twisted ankle and fell onto concrete. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medication.

• Injury: Rotator cuff tear
• Amount: $39,600
• Claimant was working as an inspector when he injured his shoulder while lifting a 40 lbs. barrel. Treatment consisted of surgery, physical therapy, work hardening and medication.

• Injury: Lower back pain
• Amount: $3,120
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle accident as passenger on bus. Treatment consisted of medication.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: nondisplaced posterior inferior labral tear
• Amount: $47,500
• Claimant was working as an RN when she injured her shoulder, arm, and neck while assisting a combative patient. Treatment consisted of surgery, physical therapy, work hardening, injections, and medication.

• Injury: Wrist sprain, lower extremity abrasion
• Amount: $7,500
• Claimant was working as a driver when, while unloading his truck, he fell into the gap between dock and truck, injuring his wrist and leg. Treatment consisted of land and aquatic therapy and medication.

• Injury: Displaced humerus fracture with tuberosity
• Amount: $40,750
• Claimaint was working as a personal care giver when she tripped and fell, injuring knee, shoulder, arm, and neck. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medication.

• Body Part(s): Pulmonary
• Injury: rhinitis, postnasal drip
• Amount: $10,000
• Claimant was working as a ground specialist when he was exposed to mold. Treatment consisted of medication.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: rotator cuff tear
• Amount: $65,000
• Claimant was working as a construction salesman when he slipped and fell on black ice, injuring his shoulder. Treatment consisted of surgery, physical therapy, and medications.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Disc herniation
• Amount: $33,250
• Claimant was injured when a stack of drywall fell over on top of claimant. Claimant sustained a broken leg and a back injury. Claimant was treatment with physical therapy and an injection to the back.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator cuff tear
• Amount: $52,500
• Claimant was lifting a heavy patient at work and injured the shoulder. Claimant had surgery to the shoulder. Another surgery was recommended but denied. The claim was resolved on appeal of that denial.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Knee sprain
• Amount: $4,200
• Claimant twisted knee after an object fell. Claimant received therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Disc herniation
• Amount: $83,573
• Claimant was lifting a heavy object and injured the low back. Claimant had injections to the neck. Claimant had a surgical procedure and injections to the neck.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Chronic sprain
• Amount: $3,740
• Claimant reopened claim for additional medical care. Claimant had follow visits with the doctor and was given more medications

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Torn rotator cuff
• Amount: $34,300
• Claimant tripped and fell at work, causing injury to the shoulder. Claimant had two surgeries to the shoulder and returned to work with permanent work restrictions.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Torn meniscus
• Amount: $4,500
• Claimant reopened claim for additional medical treatment. Claimant had additional physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Strain
• Amount: $7,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Plaintiff was seen at urgent care and for physical therapy and made a full recovery.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Torn rotator cuff
• Amount: $52,500
• Claimant reopened claim for additional medical care. Claimant had a second surgery to the shoulder on worsening of condition.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Contusion
• Amount: $7,500
• Claimant sustained injury to the foot when a heavy object fell onto the foot at work. The claim was disallowed by the Commission for factual reasons. The claim resolved on appeal.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Disc herniation
• Amount: $10,500
• Claimant was involved in a motor crash while working. Claimant underwent physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Heart
• Injury: HTN
• Amount: $5,265
• Claimant reopened hypertension claim due to increase in medication dosage.

• Body Part(s): Heart
• Injury: HTN
• Amount: $3,510
• Claimant reopened hypertension claim for worsening of condition. Claimant’s medications increased.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Broken foot
• Amount: $12,670
• Claimant was injured after falling at work. Claimant had had a surgical procedure on the broken foot and an injection to the back before returning to work.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Disc herniation
• Amount: $18,000
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle crash while working. Claimant sustained an injury to the back and had physical therapy.