Common Truck Accident Injuries In Florida
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the top ten states that had the most fatal large truck and bus crashes during the timeframe between 2014-2016 were: California Texas Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York Florida Georgia North Carolina Of all fatal crashes in these states during those 2 years, 51% involved at […]
Herniated Disc Injuries From Car Accidents In Florida
Traffic accidents can result in a wide range of debilitating injuries if not death. Many injuries are more commonly associated with car accidents because of the nature of how the body responds to the force of impact. Neck and back injuries are notorious for occurring after accidents. These injuries can have minor symptoms like some […]
Practice These Tips To Stop Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is one of the leading factors that cause accidents. As a society, we are becoming more and more entrenched in our devices and so busy that we cannot concentrate. Because of our fast-paced culture and the advances in technology, our distractions are only increasing and with them, so are vehicular accidents. According to […]
$112,500 Workers’ Comp Settlement 2019
In order to avoid being adjudicated permanently and totally disabled, the workers compensation insurance company agreed to settle this claim for $112,500. The 54-year-old worker had sustained a left shoulder injury after being electrocuted when unplugging a wax cleaning machine.
$338,000 Workers’ Comp Settlement 2019
A 56-year old worker suffered a left shoulder injury while lifting a 75 lb. masonry block overhead. Vaughan Law Group was able to secure a $338,000 settlement after the W/C insurance company had already paid out approximately over $100,000 to the client.
2019 Permanent Total Disability Trial Award – $500,000 Lifetime Payout
A 59-year-old food service worker sustained a right shoulder injury that lead to arthroscopic surgery. The employer would not take her back to work after being released by her doctor and being assigned permanent work restrictions. Vaughan Law Group requested job searching assistance from W/C but they refused to help. The judge found that the […]
2019 Workers’ Comp Trial Award – Case Still Open
Client severely injured his right leg. The Employer refused to take him back to work but sent him to do volunteer work at a charitable facility. While there, the Client engaged in alleged inappropriate conversations with co-workers and was fired. The W/C insurance company denied any further benefits and claimed ‘misconduct.’ After lengthy litigation, the […]
$395,000 Workers’ Comp Settlement 2019
After litigating the case for more than a decade, Vaughan Law Group secured a $395,000 settlement for a 51-year-old who acquired a cervical spine and upper extremity injury while transferring a patient onto a bed. She had previously been awarded permanent total disability after a trial wherein she was represented by Vaughan Law Group. The […]
$99,000 Workers’ Comp Settlement 2019
In order to avoid being adjudicated permanently and totally disabled, the workers compensation insurance company agreed to settle this claim for $99,000. The 55-year-old worker had sustained a right wrist injury after a slip and fall incident.
$100,000 Workers Comp Settlement 2019
A 51-year old worker suffered a right knee injury after tripping on a scaffolding. Vaughan Law Group was able to secure a $100,000 settlement after the W/C insurance company had already paid out $60,000 in benefits.
