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Claimant injured at work after stack of metal paneling fell — $250,000 settlement (access required)

November 29, 2021 Comments Off on Claimant injured at work after stack of metal paneling fell — $250,000 settlement (access required)

Type of action: Workers’ compensation Injuries alleged: Broken right leg, left knee and back Name of case: Kelei v. Metalsa Automotive Court: Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Tried before: Mediation Name of judge or mediator: William Dudley Date resolved: 10/5/2021 Special ...

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Independent contractor loses right hand after being electrocuted on the job — $1.5 million settlement (access required)

August 16, 2021 Comments Off on Independent contractor loses right hand after being electrocuted on the job — $1.5 million settlement (access required)

Type of action: Workers’ compensation Injuries alleged: Electrocution with amputation of right hand and partial left foot and deformity of left hand Name of case: Espinoza v. AFA Painting and Home Improvements LLC Court: Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Case no.: ...

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Quadriplegic settles after years of fighting with comp carrier — $2.4 million settlement (access required)

February 1, 2021 Comments Off on Quadriplegic settles after years of fighting with comp carrier — $2.4 million settlement (access required)

The injured worker is a Canadian citizen who lives in British Columbia. He was a competitive professional ice skater prior to his accident. On April 2, 1990, he was working for Disney On Ice and supplemented his skating salary by ...

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Man lost leg, gets wages and care in settlement – $1.3 million settlement (access required)

April 13, 2020 Comments Off on Man lost leg, gets wages and care in settlement – $1.3 million settlement (access required)

The claimant suffered a traumatic amputation of his left leg while operating a “debarking” machine at a logging facility on Feb. 23, 2018. The claimant had been released to full duty physically but was still having post-traumatic stress disorder issues ...

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Undocumented worker suffered crush injuries to legs – $1.6 million settlement (access required)

November 4, 2019 Comments Off on Undocumented worker suffered crush injuries to legs – $1.6 million settlement (access required)

The claimant was an undocumented worker. On Aug. 20, 2018, he suffered crush injuries to both legs from a wood press at work. Counsel argued that this claim would be a permanent total disability claim which would entitle claimant to ...

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Woman hurt ankle, foot at work – $1,145,801 Settlement (access required)

July 14, 2019 Comments Off on Woman hurt ankle, foot at work – $1,145,801 Settlement (access required)

The claimant sustained a right ankle and foot injury arising out of and in the course of her employment. The overcompensation to her right lower extremity caused her to have issues with her left lower extremities. Her medication caused dry ...

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Comp claim was based on work-related car wreck – $1,047,455 Settlement (access required)

April 22, 2019 Comments Off on Comp claim was based on work-related car wreck – $1,047,455 Settlement (access required)

The claimant sustained multiple injuries in a work-related motor vehicle accident. Compensability of the claim was initially accepted; however, it was later withdrawn. Prior to the settlement the carrier paid $1,202,311 in indemnity and medical benefits bringing the total value ...

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Electrocuted man settles comp claim – $1.9 Million (access required)

March 1, 2019 Comments Off on Electrocuted man settles comp claim – $1.9 Million (access required)

The claimant received severe injuries as a result of being electrocuted during the course of his employment with Truland Systems Corp. His traumatic brain injury has led to a spasticity in his lower extremities, making it difficult for the claimant ...

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