November 15, 2024 Settlement – $$762,957.00 Workers Compensation

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On June 27, 2013, the employee, (30), while employed as a truck driver by GM Philadelphia, injured his back while dragging an engine, that was subsequently diagnosed as herniated discs in his lower back at L4-L5 & L5-S1 for which he subsequently underwent surgery. A petition was filed by the employee seeking benefits for his work related injury, which was opposed by his employer. Attorney Nelia DeStefano from our office won the hearing and a pre-trial order was entered on September 16, 2013 finding that his injury was causally related to his employment, and ordering the employer to pay the employee back benefits from June 28, 2013 and continuing in the amount of $770.98.

On February 1, 2019, the Employer, filed a Petition seeking a reduction of his weekly benefits claiming that he was able to return to work. Attorney DeStefano opposed the petition, claiming that the employee continued to remain disabled. The Court denied the employer’s petition. The employer filed an appeal and requested a trial before the workers compensation court.
A trial was commenced in 2024, which extended over several months.