Workers' Compensation: Spondylothesis and Discogenic Degeneration ($142,000 Settlement)

Workers' Compensation

Spondylothesis And Discogenic Degeneration

Injuries alleged: Spondylothesis and discogenic degeneration with bulging at L5-S1 resulting in

bilateral fusion with posterior iliac bone graft from L5 to sacrum

Name of case: Bartos v. Pentcal, Inc.

Court/case #: Department of Industrial Accidents No. 08763984

Tried before judge or jury (or mediation): N/A

Name of judge (or mediator): N/A

Amount of award or settlement: $142,000 settlement

Demand- N/A

Highest offer- N/A

Insurance carrier- Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Attorney for plaintiff (and city of office): Robert K. Rainer, Chris A. Milne, Boston

Attorney for defendant (and city of office): N/A

Other useful information: The employee was successful at conference and placed on section 34A (permanent and total). At the time of the settlement the employee was 39 years old and had been collecting section 34A benefits for approximately two years, having previously exhausted the benefits. The employee was college-educated with a degree in economics and desired to settle the case in order to open his own business. The settlement is the equivalent of an additional 5.3 years of compensation for the employee. The insurer's obligation to pay future medical expenses remains open by agreement.

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