Just to put Erin's crybaby "lawsuit" in proper context, here are some recent cases in TN:
http://www.hillboren.com/settlements/workers-compensation.php
Worker's Compensation Lawsuit Settlements
Goodyear Client Loses Hearing - Settlement of 95,880
Jeff Boyd represented a Goodyear client who worked there for 39 years prior to retirement. On his last hearing test in 2008, he failed the test. He was sent to Dr. Eason who (after telling the client for years that there was nothing wrong with his hearing) told the client he had profound hearing loss and needed to see a specialist. When the client turned in his hearing loss claim as work related, Liberty Mutual denied the claim stating the statute of limitations had expired on the basis that the client knew or should have known that he had a hearing loss and did nothing about it. Boyd negotiated with the Tennessee Department of Labor to order Goodyear to provide him with a doctor and hearing aids in the time leading up to the trial. At trial, the Court awarded 85% disability to the hearing system which equated to $95,880. Both doctors who testified in this case said the client's hearing was the worst they had seen out of Goodyear so far. The case most likely will go up to the Tennessee Supreme Court on appeal.
Shoulder Injury Settles for $144,000
Hill-Boren attorney Jeff Boyd represented a Goodyear employee who sustained a right shoulder injury. She was treated and had her shoulder surgically repaired. She was off receiving medical treatment at the time the plant closed so she was not subject to the "cap." The case was settled for $144,000.
Severe On the Job Knee Injury
Ricky Boren recently tried a workers' compensation case for a 49-year-old gentleman who sustained a severe injury to his knee while on the job. The client had significant prior injuries. The trial judge found that his knee injury, combined with his prior injuries, rendered him totally and permanently disabled. He will receive permanent partial disability benefits until he reaches the age of 67 years.
On the Job Back Injury Amounts to Sum of $195,510
Ricky Boren recently tried a case for a 59-year-old gentleman who injured his back while pushing on a compressor at work, an injury which required surgery. The sum of $195,510 was paid to the employee.
Employee Impaled by Wooden Fence Post
Attorney James Krenis represented a 29-year-old construction worker who was carrying shingles on a roof when he lost his footing, fell off the roof and was impaled on a three foot wide wooden fence post. He suffered a concussion, staples in his head, a large hole in his back and abdomen where the wooden fence post had gone through him and had to be removed by surgery, repair to his femur bone with pins and a blood clot. His employer did not have worker's comp insurance, but the contractor did. After petitioning the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the case settled upon his release from medical care for the maximum allowable under Tennessee law.
Truck Flipped with Employee in Sleeper Cab
Hill-Boren attorney James Krenis recently represented a truck driver who was injured when the truck in which he was riding flipped while he was in the sleeper cab as part of a tandem driving team. After back surgery, he suffered lost range of motion in his neck and weakness in his left arm. His employer laid him off and he had difficulty finding another job with his injury history and limitations from those injuries. He settled his case with lifetime medical treatment.
64-Year-Old Factory Worker Injured
A 64-year-old factory worker was injured in the course and scope of her employment when she noticed that her gradually occurring injury to her left shoulder was causing her performance to suffer on her job. An MRI confirmed a tear, and surgery was performed. Mr. Krenis was able to settle her case in the amount of $110,160, with lifetime future medical treatment.
Reopened Case Leads to an Additional $35,940
A 56-year-old maintenance/electrician injured his back in the course and scope of his employment in 2003. He settled his claim in 2004 and was able to return to work for his pre-injury employer. In July of 2011, his employer shut their doors and he was out of a job. James Krenis reopened his case and was able to obtain an additional $35,940.
Electrician Injured and Settled Prior to Trial for $255,600
Hill-Boren attorney Ricky Boren recently represented a man who injured his shoulder while pulling wires as an electrician. He had two surgical procedures on his shoulder. The case settled just prior to trial for $225,600.
Forklift Incident Ends with Settlement of $124,388
Ricky Boren recently settled a workers' compensation case for a gentleman that sustained a severe injury to his back, when a fork lift ran over a piece of steel that he was standing on, pulling it out from under him. The client required surgery to his back. The case settled just prior to trial for the amount of $124,388.
Amputated Hand Case Settles for $83,856
Hill-Boren attorney Jeff Boyd recently represented a factory worker who was injured when his hand was caught in a conveyor belt, traumatically amputating his hand mid-palm. Boyd settled the case for $83,856, plus the cost of a prosthetic device for his hand.
Hearing Loss Due to Years On-the-Job
Jeff Boyd represented a factory worker who sustained work-related hearing loss due to substantial noise exposure over years on-the-job. The case was settled for $18,360.
Hearing Loss Case Settles for $29,587
Attorney Jeff Boyd represented a factory worker who sustained work-related hearing loss due to substantial noise exposure over the years. The case was settled for the worker in the amount of $29,587.
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http://www.hillboren.com/settlements/workers-compensation.php
Worker's Compensation Lawsuit Settlements
Goodyear Client Loses Hearing - Settlement of 95,880
Jeff Boyd represented a Goodyear client who worked there for 39 years prior to retirement. On his last hearing test in 2008, he failed the test. He was sent to Dr. Eason who (after telling the client for years that there was nothing wrong with his hearing) told the client he had profound hearing loss and needed to see a specialist. When the client turned in his hearing loss claim as work related, Liberty Mutual denied the claim stating the statute of limitations had expired on the basis that the client knew or should have known that he had a hearing loss and did nothing about it. Boyd negotiated with the Tennessee Department of Labor to order Goodyear to provide him with a doctor and hearing aids in the time leading up to the trial. At trial, the Court awarded 85% disability to the hearing system which equated to $95,880. Both doctors who testified in this case said the client's hearing was the worst they had seen out of Goodyear so far. The case most likely will go up to the Tennessee Supreme Court on appeal.
Shoulder Injury Settles for $144,000
Hill-Boren attorney Jeff Boyd represented a Goodyear employee who sustained a right shoulder injury. She was treated and had her shoulder surgically repaired. She was off receiving medical treatment at the time the plant closed so she was not subject to the "cap." The case was settled for $144,000.
Severe On the Job Knee Injury
Ricky Boren recently tried a workers' compensation case for a 49-year-old gentleman who sustained a severe injury to his knee while on the job. The client had significant prior injuries. The trial judge found that his knee injury, combined with his prior injuries, rendered him totally and permanently disabled. He will receive permanent partial disability benefits until he reaches the age of 67 years.
On the Job Back Injury Amounts to Sum of $195,510
Ricky Boren recently tried a case for a 59-year-old gentleman who injured his back while pushing on a compressor at work, an injury which required surgery. The sum of $195,510 was paid to the employee.
Employee Impaled by Wooden Fence Post
Attorney James Krenis represented a 29-year-old construction worker who was carrying shingles on a roof when he lost his footing, fell off the roof and was impaled on a three foot wide wooden fence post. He suffered a concussion, staples in his head, a large hole in his back and abdomen where the wooden fence post had gone through him and had to be removed by surgery, repair to his femur bone with pins and a blood clot. His employer did not have worker's comp insurance, but the contractor did. After petitioning the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the case settled upon his release from medical care for the maximum allowable under Tennessee law.
Truck Flipped with Employee in Sleeper Cab
Hill-Boren attorney James Krenis recently represented a truck driver who was injured when the truck in which he was riding flipped while he was in the sleeper cab as part of a tandem driving team. After back surgery, he suffered lost range of motion in his neck and weakness in his left arm. His employer laid him off and he had difficulty finding another job with his injury history and limitations from those injuries. He settled his case with lifetime medical treatment.
64-Year-Old Factory Worker Injured
A 64-year-old factory worker was injured in the course and scope of her employment when she noticed that her gradually occurring injury to her left shoulder was causing her performance to suffer on her job. An MRI confirmed a tear, and surgery was performed. Mr. Krenis was able to settle her case in the amount of $110,160, with lifetime future medical treatment.
Reopened Case Leads to an Additional $35,940
A 56-year-old maintenance/electrician injured his back in the course and scope of his employment in 2003. He settled his claim in 2004 and was able to return to work for his pre-injury employer. In July of 2011, his employer shut their doors and he was out of a job. James Krenis reopened his case and was able to obtain an additional $35,940.
Electrician Injured and Settled Prior to Trial for $255,600
Hill-Boren attorney Ricky Boren recently represented a man who injured his shoulder while pulling wires as an electrician. He had two surgical procedures on his shoulder. The case settled just prior to trial for $225,600.
Forklift Incident Ends with Settlement of $124,388
Ricky Boren recently settled a workers' compensation case for a gentleman that sustained a severe injury to his back, when a fork lift ran over a piece of steel that he was standing on, pulling it out from under him. The client required surgery to his back. The case settled just prior to trial for the amount of $124,388.
Amputated Hand Case Settles for $83,856
Hill-Boren attorney Jeff Boyd recently represented a factory worker who was injured when his hand was caught in a conveyor belt, traumatically amputating his hand mid-palm. Boyd settled the case for $83,856, plus the cost of a prosthetic device for his hand.
Hearing Loss Due to Years On-the-Job
Jeff Boyd represented a factory worker who sustained work-related hearing loss due to substantial noise exposure over years on-the-job. The case was settled for $18,360.
Hearing Loss Case Settles for $29,587
Attorney Jeff Boyd represented a factory worker who sustained work-related hearing loss due to substantial noise exposure over the years. The case was settled for the worker in the amount of $29,587.
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