The following are examples of the fantastic settlement results we have been able to obtain for our clients:
$2.9 millionTom Holder represented a woman who sustained significant head and leg injuries when she drove her car into a tree. She deteriorated over the seven years of the case. Mr. Holder helped convince the insurer that this should be a catastrophic case, helped navigate the attendant care system, and was involved with transferring this brain injured client to a top residential facility.Catastrophic car accident
$1 million+ $372,000 MSAMan sustained a closed head injury.Head injury
$650,000Police officer was shot and paralyzed from the waist down.Catastrophic injury
$533,000+ $99,000 MSAOur client sustained a traumatic brain injury as the result of a fall. The claim was denied by the insurance carrier asserting that the injured worker was an independent contractor. After months of aggressive litigation, Chris secured a settlement of $533,000 plus a $99,000 Medicare Set Aside.Traumatic brain injury
$425,000+ $273,000 MSAWoman had significant injuries to her back and head.Numerous injuries
$297,000Man’s head was partially crushed between a truck and the side of a warehouse loading dock.Head injury
$275,000+ $217,920 MSAMan was injured lifting 50-pound barrels when his hands slipped and he fell. This caused extreme pain in his lower back and required two surgeries.Back injury
$242,500+ $461,209 MSATom Holder represented a woman who severely injured her back, requiring two back surgeries. No efforts were made to settle her case until after surgeries and recovery were complete.Back injury
$238,000Man was killed on the job. He was represented by the widow and dependent step-child.Catastrophic injury
$225,00051-yr old restaurant worker slipped and fell striking his head on the ground while taking the trash out to a dumpster.Head injury
$215,000Man sustained significant injuries while carrying heavy carpeting.Numerous injuries
$200,000+ $150,000 MSA56-yr old man had 2 knee operations, the 2nd of which was a total knee replacement after falling into a hole while on the job.Knee replacement
$200,00034-yr old man was injured when a vehicle drove off the road and struck him on the construction site he was on. He sustained a herniated disk in his back.Back injury
$200,000Truck driver severely injured his left hip, kneecap and foot when involved in a head-on collision that was caused by another driver.Catastrophic injury
$180,000Man fell off a ladder while pulling items off a shelf.Back injury
$175,000+ $105,453 MSAMan suffered a head injury and injured his right shoulder while working for a Georgia company.Head injury
$175,000+ $125,000 MSA42-yr old salesman injured when shot by assailants while working. Bullet remained lodged in lung as a result of attack.Lung injury
$175,000+ $91,000 MSAMan sustained a head injury. This was being challenged by the insurance carrier.Head injury
$175,000Man ruptured his left biceps and injured his left shoulder while lifting a large toolbox with his co-employees.Catastrophic injury
$165,000A man was in an automobile accident and suffered injuries to his brain, back, and knees. He required ongoing medical care and we were able to settle his case. The man continues to receive medical care paid for by the insurance company.Brain injury from car accident
$150,000Woman had numerous upper extremity problems because of years of wear and tear. She had nine surgeries.Back injury
$140,000Client slipped and fell, landing on his right shoulder. The same day, he went to his truck to pick up materials and fell backward off the truck, landing on his head and back. Materials also fell on top of him.Numerous Injuries
$125,000This client had injured his back prior to our claim and had settled that out on his own in the months leading up to this injury. The insurance company did not want to pay for this claim alleging that his current complaints of pain related to the earlier back injury. After engaging in litigation, Chris Gifford was able to procure the six figure settlement for the client.Repeat back injury
$117,000Tom Holder represented a man who had a significant back injury after an auto accident. He was determined to keep working. Fortunately for him, his company went out of business so he did not have to worry about resigning when he settled his case.Back injury
$115,00048-yr old man sustained an infection in his leg after cutting himself on the job.Leg infection
$115,00059-yr old temporary laborer fell off a scaffolding and fractured his ankle. This injury required his ankle to be fused.Ankle injury
110,000Our client sustained an injury to his neck as the result of a lifting incident at work. Chris successfully secured weekly income benefits at the maximum compensation rate and after the client received extensive medical treatment, he was able to procure a settlement in the amount of $110,000.Neck injury
$107,699Woman fell and hurt her back. Initially, the company fought the claim and even threatened to sue her for defamation. We made sure the case was accepted and the woman now receives weekly checks.Back injury
$100,000Ben Gerber obtained a $100,000 settlement for a client who had an arm injury. The young client sustained a severe fracture of their arm which required surgery to place pins and rods at the site of the fracture. Unfortunately, the injured worker was not able to immediately return to work and he was able to ensure that he received treatment and indemnity benefits prior to the lump sum settlement.Arm injury
$100,000Man injured his low back while on the job. The workers’ compensation insurance companied initially denied his claim, alleging no injury occurred. The man had a history of prior back injuries and treatment, but he was able to work until this injury occurred. After litigating the claim versus the insurance company, we secured a sizable settlement for the man.Back injury
$100,000Low back injury claim was initially denied, but we were able to secure benefits regardless.Back injury
$100,000Back and neck benefits awarded one year after surgeryBack/neck injury
$100,00070-yr old man lost the use of a finger and part of his hand when his finger got caught in the saw he was using to cut a piece of wood.Finger injury
$100,00054-yr old mason sustained a crush injury to his foot when a concrete wall collapsed on top of him.Foot injury
$100,00037-yr old baker herniated a disk in his back unloading bread from an oven.Back injury
$95,000+ $7,500 MSAOur client sustained a low back injury requiring surgery. We (Natalie Ekins) successfully obtained authorization for a lumbar discectomy, and secured workers’ compensation benefits for him at the maximum rate of $575 per week while he recovered from surgery. After he reached maximum medical improvement, we secured a $95,000 settlement for the client, plus an additional $7,500 for his future medical treatment.Back injury
$95,00051-yr old man injured his shoulder while lifting garbage. Diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and had two surgeries to fix tear.Shoulder injury
$95,000Individual sustained a low back injury following a motor vehicle accident while making a delivery. After fighting with the insurance company, the claim was accepted, and the client began receiving weekly checks and medical treatment. After receiving medical treatment, a non-surgical lumbar strain was diagnosed.Back injury
$90,000The client sustained an excruciating fractured ankle injury when they fell into a hole on the job. Beyond the settlement, Natalie Elkins was able to get additional money set aside for future medical treatment.Fractured ankle
$90,00036-yr old female sustained a herniated disk in her neck as a result of a car accident. We settled her case after she had the surgery paid for by the insurance company.Neck injury
$85,00039-yr old delivery driver sustained a head injury when a ladder fell off his truck and struck him in the head.Head injury
$79,00035-yr old construction worker fractured his arm when a pipe he was working on became detached and struck him in the forearm.Arm injury
$77,50030-yr old construction worker injured his foot when a scissor lift rolled over it.Foot injury
$75,000The injured worker was terminated after reporting their shoulder injury and left without income. Tom Holder was able to get workers’ compensation benefits commenced and medical treatment for the injured worker.Shoulder injury
$75,000Natalie Elkins was able to resolve a back injury case for $75,000 plus a confidential amount was placed in a Medicare Set Aside to pay for the client’s future medical treatment. The client had his benefits reduced by the insurance company before coming to us and Natalie was able to get his benefits increased to their previous level prior to resolution of the claim.Back injury
$72,000Non-surgical cervical spine and shoulder injury after previous suspension of client’s benefits. All back-owed benefits (14 weeks) were paid to client, with penalties prior to settlement.Spine injury
$70,000Our client was injured in a motor vehicle accident AFTER they had clocked out of work but were still on the employer’s premises. The insurance company initially denied the claim but Chris Gifford was able to get the client’s medical treatment and indemnity benefits paid after proving to them that the injury was covered under the workers’ compensation statute.Motor vehicle accident
$70,00035-yr old construction worker injured his hand when he fell off a ladder at a construction site. He used his hand to brace himself and fractured it.Hand injury
$70,00066-yr old truck driver lost his finger while checking on the engine of his vehicle.Finger injury
$65,520Right elbow injury claim for employee whose benefits were previously suspended based on full-duty release. Benefits recommenced for 45 weeks before settlement.Elbow injury
$65,500Woman sustained a right elbow injury at work. The insurance company suspended her income benefits based upon a full-duty work release from the insurance company’s doctor. She was unable to return to work at that time due to ongoing pain for which she needed treatment. Our team successfully fought for her to be treated by a new doctor and had her income benefits recommenced for 45 additional weeks.Elbow injury
$65,00040-yr old machinist sustained a non-surgical back injury while lifting up a piece of trash from his jobsite.Back injury
$60,00055-yr old man sustained a superior labral tear when the forklift he was on crashed into a pallet.SLAP tear
$60,00045-yr old maintenance worker slipped on the stairs and fractured her foot.Foot injury
$50,000Client injured their right shoulder at work. We fought to have the shoulder surgery recommended by the doctor authorized, and the client finally underwent the required surgery only a few months after contacting us.Shoulder injury
$50,000Tibula/fibula fractureBone Fractures
$45,000Our client sustained a ligament tear in her foot. We (Natalie Elkins) obtained authorization for three separate foot surgeries, and fought to maintain her workers’ compensation benefits while she recovered from surgery. Following her discharge from medical care, we secured a settlement of $45,000.Foot injury
Please note that the settlement value of each case is different and the unique facts and circumstances in each case will determine the final outcome. The settlements listed above are ILLUSTRATIVE OR EXAMPLES of results that Gerber & Holder Attorneys at Law has achieved for past clients.
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