Settlements

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Negotiates Top Settlements

When it comes to hiring a lawyer to help you with your workers’ compensation claim, two of the most important factors to consider are experience and results. At the office of Susan J. Sadow, P.C., our staff is led by knowledgeable attorney Susan J. Sadow. Since 1981, she has obtained outstanding settlements for clients who have workers’ compensation claims in the Atlanta, Georgia area and throughout the state of Georgia. We take pride in the results achieved for our clients. Contact our office to arrange for your free initial consultation.

The following are examples of some of the settlements that we have successfully negotiated for our clients:

• Quadriplegic - Settlement of $2.95 million.
  39-year-old female truck driver rendered a quadriplegic when her load shifted and materials struck her neck.
• Quadriplegic - Settlement of $2.7 million plus the purchase of an accessible home.
  30-year-old male construction worker rendered a quadriplegic when he was electrocuted and fell.
• Paraplegic - Settlement of $2.4 million.
  32-year-old male route driver paralyzed in a work-related automobile accident.
• Traumatic Brain Injury - Settlement of $2.2 million.
  55-year-old male construction worker suffered a traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, and paralyzed vocal cords when a bridge collapsed.
• Tetraplegic - Settlement of $2 million plus the purchase of an accessible home.
  31-year-old female sales representative paralyzed in a work-related automobile accident.
• Quadriplegic - Settlement of $2 million plus housing modifications.
  40-year-old male mover paralyzed when a crate fell on his neck.
• Paraplegic – Settlement of $1.2 Million.
  29-year-old machine operator paralyzed when his upper body was crushed by arm of machine.
• Injuries to Multiple Body Parts – Settlement of $700,000.
  65-year-old female office manager suffered a crushed foot with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a rotator cuff tear, fractures of her femur and knees in a work-related car accident.
• Traumatic Brain Injury - Settlement of $625,000.
  31-year-old male construction worker suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall.
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/RSD – Settlement of $550,000.
  51-year-old male electrician suffered injuries to his lower back and foot. Foot injury later diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after fall from a ladder.
• Neck and Back Injuries – Settlement of $485,000.
  37-year-old male foreman with multiple herniated cervical and lumbar discs and chronic neck and back pain after backhoe flipped over.
• Trauma to Shoulders, Elbows, Wrists, Hips, Feet and Legs including Above-The-Knee Amputation – Settlement of $380,000 (plus funding of $305,000 for Medicare Set-Aside Account).
  46-year-old utility contractor involved in head-on motor vehicle collision.
• Neck and Shoulder Injuries/Crush Injury to Foot - Settlement of $235,000.
  51-year-old male distribution worker suffered multiple injuries in a forklift accident.
• Knee Injury – Settlement of $225,000.
  42-year-old female deputy sheriff injured knee after fall on stadium bleachers.
• Crush Injury - Settlement of $212,500.
  25-year-old male press operator crushed his dominant hand when it was caught in a roller.
• Knee Injury - Settlement of $210,000.
  63-year-old female secretary injured her knee when an elevator she was riding in dropped suddenly and threw her to the floor.
• Back Injury - Settlement of $200,000.
  46-year-old female merchandiser for a soft drink company injured her back lifting products.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - Settlement of $198,000.
  46-year-old female office manager whose job required extensive computer work developed RSD after first being diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Back Injury - Settlement of $187,500.
  43-year-old female flight attendant severely injured her back because of turbulence during a flight.
• Back Injury - Settlement of $185,000.
  60-year-old male engineer injured his back while attempting to repair a production line.
• Fractured Skull, Broken Pelvis, and Hearing Loss - Settlement of $180,000.
  60-year-old male concrete laborer suffered multiple injuries when he fell off a ladder.
• Neck and Shoulder Injuries – Settlement of $140,000.
  42-year-old male driver injured neck and shoulder unloading truck.
• Knee Injuries - Settlement of $137,500.
  61-year-old female teacher suffered knee injuries when she slipped and fell at work.
• Shoulder, Wrist and Elbow injuries – Settlement of $135,000 (plus funding of $22,000 for Medicare Set-Aside Account).
  69 year-old bus driver stabbed in arm by passenger underwent multiple elbow and shoulder surgeries.
• Shoulder, Knee and Back Injuries – Settlement of $134,000.
  39-year-old male power company worker injured his shoulder, knee and back in a fall from a power pole.
• Crush Injury - Settlement of $137,500.
  43-year-old male cabinet maker suffered a crush injury to multiple fingers on one hand while using a table saw.
• Knee, Shoulder and Back Injuries - Settlement of $136,000.
  69-year-old male maintenance technician fell off a ladder and injured his knee, shoulder and lower back.
• Crush Injury - Settlement of $125,000.
  32-year-old male forklift operator crushed his foot.
• Back Injury - Settlement of $122,000.
  52-year-old male electrician injured his low back when he slipped and fell off a ladder.
• Neck Injury – Settlement of $120,000 (plus funding of $116,000 for Medicare Set-Aside Account).
  57-year-old pharmacy tech with previous cervical fusions underwent additional cervical fusion after reaching for product on overhead shelf.
• Ankle Injury - Settlement of $115,000.
  51-year-old female registered nurse fell and sustained a severe ankle injury.
• Pelvic Fracture and Crush Injury - Settlement of $115,000.
  48-year-old female baggage handler for a major airline fractured her pelvis when she was crushed between a concrete pillar on a loading dock and a baggage truck.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Settlement of $115,000.
  54-year-old female office worker developed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after performing extensive computer work.
• Chemical Burns - Settlement of $110,000.
  50-year-old male maintenance worker suffered chemical burns to both of his hands.
• Knee Injury - Settlement of $100,000.
  25-year-old male construction worker fell from stilts while installing drywall and sustained a complex fracture of the kneecap.
• Shoulder Injury - Settlement of $100,000.
  53-year-old male correctional officer injured his shoulder moving a heavy parking lot gate.
• Knee Injury - Settlement of $92,500.
  46-year-old male short haul driver suffered a knee injury when he fell on a loading dock.
• Neck and Shoulder Injuries - Settlement of $92,500.
  46-year-old female assembler sustained neck and shoulder injuries as a result of performing repetitive overhead work.
• Neck Injury - Settlement of $92,000.
  57-year-old male forklift operator injured his neck and lower back when he slipped and fell between two pallets.
• Eye Injury - Settlement of $90,000.
  37-year-old nightclub bouncer suffered a detached retina while trying to break up a fight.
• Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Settlement of $90,000.
  61-year-old female legal secretary developed bilateral carpal tunnel from repetitive work.
• Neck Injury – Settlement of $85,000.
  40-year-old female general manager of store suffered neck injury after putting up overhead signs.
• Shoulder Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Settlement of $84,000.
  61-year-old female stockroom worker suffered a rotator cuff tear and carpal tunnel syndrome when she was struck by falling merchandise.
• Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Settlement of $75,000.
  46-year-old female claims specialist developed bilateral carpal tunnel from repetitive work.
• Shoulder and Hand Injuries – settlement of $70,000.
  36-year-old cabinet-maker had multiple surgeries after injuring both shoulders and developing carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive use of upper extremities.
• Ankle Injury - Settlement of $68,500.
  65-year-old female supermarket employee sustained an ankle injury when she slipped and fell.

*The settlements listed above are ILLUSTRATIVE OR EXAMPLES of the results that Ms. Sadow has achieved for past clients. Please note that the settlement value of each case is different and the unique facts and circumstances in each case will determine the final outcome.

If you have been injured on the job and need legal representation for your workers’ compensation claim, contact our office by phone at 770.984.8900 to arrange for your free initial consultation. We assist clients and strive to get them timely compensation for their injuries.