Our client was working in College Park, Maryland as a construction site when a backhoe ran hit our client and ran over his foot. As a result of the injury, the client required an open reduction internal fixation surgery to his ankle which require the placement of plates and screws. As this was a Maryland work accident, the client received his Workers’ Compensation benefits, and maintained a third party action against the responsible party in Federal Court. It should be noted that had this case happened in Virginia, out client would have been unable to pursue his third party lawsuit as The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act generally prohibits lawsuits against “Statutory Fellow Employees>
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$67,000 Settlement when Backhoe hits client -Foot injury
Monday, December 15th, 2008$42,000 Virginia Auto Accident Settlement- Rear End Accident
Monday, December 15th, 2008A young woman was a passenger in a car which was rear-ended in Alexandria, Virginia. The force of the impact caused the car to be propelled through the intersection and into a fence. Our client suffered soft tissue injuries The accident happened while our client was working for a cleaning company and going from one job site to the next. As a result, the accident was also covered by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, which paid out client 66 2/3% of her wages and 100% of her medical bills. All told, our client incurred 12,408.81 in medical bills, which after negotiations amounted in a final offer $42,000. The ability to claim wages and medical treatment as part of the Workers’ Compensation claim allowed the client to maintain her standard of living while she received her medical treatment.