Schiff & Hulbert Saves Major Food Company More Than $60,000.
A forklift driver at a major food company claimed
that he herniated a disc in his neck while pushing pallets
by hand after dismounting his forklift. Our investigation
uncovered a preexisting condition, which the claimant had
previously denied. Based on this inconsistency and the claimant’s
less than credible testimony, the arbitrator denied compensation
and the client was saved a potential of more than $60,000
in medical fees, temporary total disability, and permanent
partial disability costs.
Schiff & Hulbert Finds Right Formula to Save Chemical
Manufacturer More Than $50,000.
An employee at a chemical plant filed a claim
for a knee injury. The claimant completed an accident report,
in which he admitted that he had simply misstepped. Following
our on-site investigation, it was determined that he had twisted
his knee stepping off a curb. There was no defect or debris
involved. The arbitrator found no accident or causal connection
and the claimant’s claim for more than $50,000 in medical
bills, temporary total disability, and permanent partial disability
was denied.
Schiff & Hulbert Saves Food Manufacturer More Than $30,000
in Medical Bills.
An employee of a major food plant claimed carpal
tunnel syndrome resulting from shoveling wheat. In his accident
report, he stated that he had shoveled 700 pounds of wheat
on the day of the alleged injury. Our investigation demonstrated
that the company was actually running a different product
that day and that no spill was recorded in the production
records. A coworker testified that the incident never occurred.
The arbitrator held that there was no causal connection between
the claimant’s work and his carpal tunnel syndrome condition.
The company saved more than $30,000 in medical bills, temporary
total disability benefits, and permanent partial disability
benefits.
Schiff & Hulbert Saves Food Manufacturer More
Than $150,000
in Back Injury Claim.
Schiff & Hulbert successfully defended a
case for a food manufacturer where the claimant asserted that
he could no longer work because of a low back injury. The
claimant was caught during surveillance trying to rock a car
out of a ditch. During cross-examination, his doctor admitted
that the surveillance video changed his opinion.
As a result, the claimant’s request for over $150,000
was denied.
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