Lawrence & Associates Accident and Injury Lawyers, LLC Gets a Workers’ Compensation Settlement For a Client With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Posted on Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at 1:48 pm
Everyday employees are injured while on the job and everyday employers and insurance companies try to deny those injuries have happened on the job because they are trying to minimize the value of claims. Our goal is to help our clients get the medical care they need to recover as much as possible. We want to share a recent case we handled to give you an idea of what we can do for our clients. We will supply as many details as possible while still respecting our clients need for privacy.
The Situation
Our client worked for a Northern Kentucky cable installation company. One day, while installing cable, he felt a pop in his shoulder. That pop was an injury to his nervous system caused by physical exertion. As a result of the injury, our client developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Type 1, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. This debilitating condition caused our client to be unable to use his arm, and caused the arm to be extremely painful to the touch. Despite being diagnosed by both his treating doctor and the company’s doctor, our client could not get the company to provide full benefits for him.
What We Did
Lawrence & Associates Accident and Injury Lawyers, LLC filed our client’s claim with the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims right away. We have a lot of experience with CRPS sufferers, and we knew that this type of claim does not get a good result without providing a great deal of proof for the Administrative Law Judge and company to consider. Our attorneys needed to dig through every medical record and interview every witness to prove our client’s injury was work related. Further, because CRPS is so debilitating, we knew we would have to prove permanent impairment so our client had steady income to live off of until he reaches social security retirement age.
The Result
We reached a settlement with the company’s carrier for over $500,000, which was divided into money used to replace our client’s lost wages and money used to pay for our client’s future medical needs. This settlement allowed our client to pay off all of his family’s outstanding debts, including their mortgage, so they could live on a single family income. It also insured that our client would get the medical treatment he needs to live a happier, and more relatively pain free life.
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Lawrence & Associates Accident and Injury Lawyers, LLC have handled all types of workers’ compensation cases. Lawrence & Associates Accident and Injury Lawyers, LLC will work to build a strong and successful case for you.
Common Types of Work Injuries….
- Back injuries and herniated discs
- Head injuries and spinal cord injuries
- Meniscus tears and other knee injuries
- Shoulder injuries and rotator cuff damage
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Exposure to toxic substances, including chemicals and mold
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive motion injuries
- Construction accidents, including scaffolding collapses, falls and injuries caused by heavy equipment
- Broken bones
If you lost a loved one in a work accident, we may be able to help you obtain survivor’s benefits. We know that there is simply no amount of money that can replace your loss, but we will work hard to get you the resources you need to make ends meet and begin moving forward in life.
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