March 2022 – Last month’s Results Warnken, LLC Recovered $2,753,480.83 for 56 Injured Clients

Byron Warnken on April 12, 2022
Posted in Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Successes for Our Clients, Workers' Comp.

Warnken, LLC had a month in March of 2022!  We recovered more than two and a half million dollars for our injured clients last month. $2,753,480.83 to be exact.

56 case conclusions. Six of those cases resulted in recoveries to our injured client of $100,000 or more.  That means nearly ten percent of cases for the month were

Please remember, when thinking about your case and how much it might be worth – no two matters are ever the same and our successes in the past don’t guarantee success in your case. There are many variables- the injuries, the lost wages, the medicals, just to start.

Our job is to help you recover the most compensation possible for your injuries. We never promise specific results or specific numbers – no honest lawyer should. However, 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): Back
• Injury: Lumbar herniation
• Amount: $100,000
• Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended. The vehicle was totaled. Plaintiff had two lumbar surgeries as a result of the crash. Unfortunately, we were capped out by the insurance limits in the case.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Torn Rotator Cuff
• Amount: $100,000
• Plaintiff was rear-ended by a vehicle while stopped in traffic, which totaled Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff required shoulder surgery as a result of the crash. Again, capped out by the insurance limits in the case.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Strain
• Amount: $100,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of employment and sustained injuries to the back and shoulder. Plaintiff was treated with pain medications, physical therapy and injections. Limits

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $150,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision sustaining injury to the ankle. Plaintiff was treated with x-rays, surgery, medication, and physical therapy. Limits

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury
• Amount: $219,283
• Claimant sustained a traumatic brain injury at work when struck with a metal pole that fell from the truck. The injured worker underwent neurological care, speech/language therapy, occupational, and vestibular therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Amount: $743,054
• Claimant was working as a road technician when they fell to ground while carrying equipment sustaining injuries to the neck, back, shoulder and head. Claimant returned for treatment due to worsening symptoms and was treated with injections, medications, MRI, nerve conduction study.

• Body Part(s): Eye
• Injury: Traumatic hyphema
• Amount: $1,888
• Claimant was struck in the eye.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Disc Herniation
• Amount: $2,580
• Claimant was at work pulling a patient out of bed sustaining injury to the back. Claimant returned for treatment due to worsening symptoms and was treated with MRI and injections.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Amount: $2,640
• Claimant was at work cleaning off a knife to cut a sandwich when they sustained injury to the hand. Claimant was treated with sutures at an urgent care facility.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Headaches
• Amount: $3,300
• Claimant was at work when a sheet of ice fell from the roof, striking them on the head and sustained injuries to the head and neck. Claimant was treated with x-rays and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral sprain
• Amount: $3,520
• Claimant was working as a housekeeping supervisor when while he went to sit down in a chair, it broke, causing him to fall to the floor. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $3,925
• Claimant was at work when they slipped and fell sustaining injury to the neck and shoulder. Claimant was treated with x-rays and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Ring Finger
• Injury: Laceration
• Amount: $5,500
• Claimant cut open the finger while working and had stitches. There was an infection after that required a skin removal procedure.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Strain
• Amount: $6,160
• Claimant was assaulted by a patient while working. Claimant had physical therapy and medical care before returning to pre-injury employment.

• Body Part(s): Ears
• Injury: Occupational Hearing Loss
• Amount: $6,638
• Claimant sustained occupational hearing loss as a result of employment with Bethlehem Steel Corp. The claim was stipulated for 100% of the occupational hearing loss and open medicals.

• Body Part(s): COVID-19
• Injury: COVID-19
• Amount: $6,788
• Claimant contracted COVID-19 during the course of their employment. Claimant was treated with medications.

• Body Part(s): COVID
• Injury: COVID
• Amount: $7,200
• Claimant contracted COVID while at work.

• Body Part(s): Coccyx
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: Undisclosed
• Claimant slipped and fell down steps while at work. Claimant was treated with x-rays and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Tendinitis of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon
• Amount: $7,480
• Claimant sustained injury when a resident grabbed and twisted the injured worker’s wrist. After therapy, claimant underwent a sixth dorsal wrist compartment tendon sheath steroid injection. The worker continued in therapy and returned to work for the same employer.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $8,145
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of their employment sustaining injuries to the back and shoulder. Claimant was treated with x-rays, medication and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Toe
• Injury: Fracture toe
• Amount: $8,500
• Claimant fractured toe at work, causing. Claimant had surgery to repair the fracture.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Mensical Tear
• Amount: $8,976
• Claimant was stepping out of the back of a work truck and fell backwards sustaining injury to the knee. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, MRI, x-rays, and injections.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: knee patellar chondrosis, patellifemoral synovitis, positive lateral patellar tilt
• Amount: $9,000
• Claimant was working as a correctional officer when an inmate threw a tray and hit her knee. Treatment consisted of surgery, physical therapy, and medications.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Concussion
• Amount: $9,350
• Claimant was struck in the head by a chair while teaching. Claimant was treated with psychiatric therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Herniated Discs
• Amount: $10,050
• Claimant reopened workers’ compensation claim for additional medical care. Claimant received six injections in the back and therapy and chiropractic care.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Superficial peroneal neuropathy
• Amount: $10,098
• Claimant fell down steps and sustained injury to the knee and lower leg. Worker was diagnosed with a nerve injury and underwent therapy and medication management. Client continues on neuropathic medication.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $11,220
• Claimant was at work dismounting a tire from a vehicle when they sustained injury to the back. Claimant was treated with x-rays, MRIs, physical therapy, EMG, injections, and medical branch blocks.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: sprain of ligaments of cervical spine
• Amount: $11,266
• Claimant’s vehicle was struck on the front driver side. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Musculoligamentous sprain
• Amount: $12,500
• Claimant fell from a flatbed truck and sustained sprain, strains and contusions to multiple body parts. After a period of conservative care, the claimant returned to work for the employer.

• Body Part(s): Arm
• Injury: Radial head fracture
• Amount: $13,000
• Claimant fell and sustained a fractured humerus. Worker underwent rest and then therapy. Surgery was recommended, but not undergone. Client returned to work with another employer.

• Body Part(s): Hernia
• Injury: Inguinal hernia
• Amount: $13,500
• Claimant sustained an inguinal hernia, which was surgically repaired. Post-surgery, client chose to find work with another employer.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: occipital neuralgia, convergence insufficiency, closed injury of head
• Amount: $15,000
• Claimant was working as a meat cutter when he hit is head on metal rack. Treatment consisted of vestibular therapy, physical therapy, and medications.

• Body Part(s): Hernia
• Injury: Inguinal hernia
• Amount: $20,000
• Claimant sustained an inguinal hernia, which was surgically repaired. Post-surgery, client returned to the same employer, but eventually chose to find work with another employer.

• Body Part(s): Arm
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $22,000
• Claimant was working as a ramp agent when they were manually pulling and unloading heavy cans because the cargo control was not working and sustained injuries to the arm and shoulder. Claimant was treated with x-rays, medication and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator Cuff Tear
• Amount: $22,990
• Claimant was moving 80 pound bags of concrete at work and sustained injury to the shoulder. Claimant was treated with injection, MRIs, surgery, and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Arm
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $25,950
• Claimant was working as a caregiver when they slipped and fell sustaining injury to the arm and knee. Claimant was treated with x-rays, physical therapy, MRIs, and functional capacity evaluation.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Traumatic Brain Injury
• Amount: $27,500
• Claimant sustained a traumatic brain injury when product fell and struck the worker’s head. The claimant received neurological care and therapy and was released to return back to work.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Strain
• Amount: $30,600
• Claimant was at work operating a Hoyer lift to transfer a patient when they sustained injury to the shoulder. Claimant was treated with x-rays, MRI, injections, manipulation under anesthesia, and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Lumbar strain
• Amount: $32,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle crash while working. This represents the UIM coverage after obtaining the limits from the at-fault insurer.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $33,480
• Claimant was at work when a drill wrench pinned them causing injury to the leg. Claimant was treated with x-rays, two surgeries, physical therapy, injections, and a functional capacity evaluation.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Medial meniscus tear
• Amount: $33,480
• Claimant was working as pest control tech and injured knee while stretching equipment. Treatment consisted of two surgeries, physical therapy, work hardening and medications.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $35,000
• Claimant was at work trying to lift a manhole cover when they sustained injury to the back. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, MRI, injections and work hardening.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Labral Tear
• Amount: $36,000
• Claimant was at work when they were trying to pry a buckle loose and sustained injury to the shoulder. Claimant was treated with an MRI, surgery and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Knee
• Injury: Anterior cruciate ligament tear. Rotator cuff tear , glenoid labrum and biceps injury.
• Amount: $36,369
• Claimant was run off the road while test driving a motorcycle. Worker underwent arthroscopic knee surgery with ACL reconstruction. The shoulder injury was treated non-operatively, but a total shoulder replacement was recommended in the future. Claimant returned to work with the same employer with permanent restrictions.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Supraspinatus Tear
• Amount: $40,750
• Claimant was at work moving heavy trash cans and sustained injury to the shoulder. Claimant was treated with x-rays, physical therapy, MRI, and surgery.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $41,400
• Claimant was at work when they slipped and fell sustaining injury to the ankle and coccyx. Claimant was treated with x-rays, two surgeries to the ankle, and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: SLAP Tear
• Amount: $43,920
• Claimant was at work on a golf cart when the cart flipped over sustaining injuries to the shoulder, knee and hip. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, MRIs, surgery and functional capacity evaluation.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Concussion
• Amount: $45,500
• Claimant was assaulted while at work and was diagnosed with a concussion. Claimant was seen by a neurologist and psychiatrist for care. He remains on medication for the post-concussive syndrome.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Grade 1 SLAP lesion and partial high-grade partial rotator cuff tear.
• Amount: $46,500
• Claimant fell through the roof of a building under construction. Worker underwent a shoulder arthroscopic repair of the Grade 1 SLAP lesion, debridement of the labral lesion with partial synovectomy, debridement of a PASTA lesion, subacromial decompression, and repair of the rotator cuff tear. After post-operative care, client returned to work in a different type of employment.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Closed distal 1/3 tibia fracture, closed SER-4 equivalate ankle fracture.
• Amount: $46,500
• A 1,000 pound steel slab fell on the worker’s leg and ankle. The worker underwent three surgeries: intramedullary nailing of the tibia, open reduction and internal fixation of the ankle, removal of a deep implant at the tibia, and removal of a deep implant at the fibula. After long recovery, claimant returned to work for the employer. The worker will require ongoing pain management care.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Bimalleolar ankle fracture, saphenous neuritis, foot drop dur to tibialis anterior tendon repair
• Amount: $48,125
• Claimant sustained injury to the foot when a forklift ran over the worker’s foot. The worker underwent an open reduction and internal fixation, ligament repair, and tendon repair surgeries. After post-operative care, the Client returned to work at a lighter duty position. Stipulation

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Strain
• Amount: $50,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustained injuries to the neck, back , nose and head. Plaintiff was treated with x-rays, medications, physical therapy, and surgery.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Disc Herniation
• Amount: $59,235
• Claimant was working as a paramedic trying to restrain a combative patient when they sustained injuries to the neck and shoulder. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, MRIs, cervical fusion surgery, shoulder surgery, and work hardening.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: SLAP tear with paralabral cyst and biceps tendinitis
• Amount: $65,000
• Claimant was working as an installer when, while loading large bast cart into rear of van, he lost control of cart, injuring shoulder. Treatment consisted of physical therapy, injections, surgery, work hardening and medications.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator cuff tear and inferior subluxation
• Amount: $65,100
• Claimant was working and tripped and fell over a box, injuring shoulder. Treatment consisted of surgery, physical therapy, and medications

• Body Part(s): Jaw
• Injury: Broken Jaw
• Amount: $70,200
• Claimant was assaulted while at work. Claimant had a broken jaw that required emergency surgery and continued follow up care. Claimant was also diagnosed with PTSD.