Current Cases

Trial Award Permanent Total Disability

Settlement L Shoulder, R Index Finger, R Ankle & Sacrum

Settlement L Hand & Bilateral Knees

Settlement R Leg, L Elbow, Head

Settlement Head Trauma

Settlement L Hand

Settlement Shoulder and Cervical Spine

Settlement Injuries L Hand, R Shoulder, Back Strain & Head Trauma

Settlement Injuries L Knee & L Foot

Settlement Injuries Back & Bilateral Knees.

After litigating for 2 plus years, during which VLG secured home repair/attendant care benefits, this gentleman received a $5M settlement of his claim. The worker had received an electrical shock causing a brain injury that led to his need for 24-hour professional supervision and a court-appointed guardian. The settlement included $200,000 in cash, an annuity that pays approx. $150,000 to cover future accident-related medical needs and a second annuity that pays $24,000/month for life but 15 years guaranteed. After the $150,000 in the medical annuity is used up this gentleman can have Medicare pay for all future medical expenses.

Right shoulder and arm injuries.

Settlement of client’s future medical exposure. The indemnity (money) part of this case previously settled for $300,000.00 in 2016.

Lady with shoulder rotator cuff injury. Total reverse shoulder arthroplasty was prescribed. Due to an unrelated heart condition she was not able to pursue that procedure. Case settled prior to a trial for permanent total disability.

After litigating to secure authorization of surgery for a shoulder injury, the insurance company paid this gentleman $110,750 at a private mediation.

Following extensive litigation, and prior to trial for permanent total disability, the insurance company paid $394,310 to resolve the case.

68 year-old gentleman for whom VLG obtained permanent total disability benefits. After receiving these bi-weekly checks for some time, this injured worker decided to settle the rest of his case and secured an $85,000 settlement at a private mediation.

Lower extremity and low back injuries. Client was able to keep working but decided to settle his right to future benefits for $90,000.

This workers compensation client injured a knee and shoulder (for which he had surgery that VLG litigated to obtain). At mediation, even though he was working full time, VLG secured a $140,000 settlement.

Client fell off ladder while picking oranges and sustained back and knee injuries. Claim was made for permanent total disability and transfer of medical care to client’s home in Mexico. After litigation, the case settled, and client has been released by doctor to return to work.

While pulling ladder, client felt a pop in shoulder and sustained a rotator cuff tear to his dominant arm. After litigation and at mediation the case settled. Client has been released to return to work with restrictions.

After shoulder surgery that was paid for by the work comp insurance company, the case settled, and the client was able to return to work.

This settlement was in addition to approximately $1,000,000 of prior-paid benefits provided to client before settlement was reached for a below-knee amputation. Case settled during litigation. Client continued to work for the employer.

This settlement was in addition to approximately $1,000,000 of prior-paid benefits provided to client before settlement was reached for a below-knee amputation. Case settled during litigation. Client continued to work for the employer.

Semi-truck hit client’s truck leading to shoulder injury. Case settled following litigation and client able to return to work.

Client went to trial with Vaughan Law Group and judge found in his favor and ordered insurance company to pay work comp until age 75. Medical benefits are continuing in addition to the permanent total disability payments above (not reduced to present value)