Case Result

$315,000

Workers’ Compensation

Chicago, IL

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Case Details

A 37-year-old truck driver strained his left elbow while struggling to remove the fifth wheel pin from his trailer. He underwent multiple elbow surgeries and was eventually cleared to return to work with a permanent light-duty restriction. His employer was located in Arkansas, and he lived in Indiana, but he was injured in Illinois. Therefore, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act applied. Capron Avgerinos & Heinlen achieved a $315,000 settlement, more than it would have been worth in Arkansas and Indiana combined.

Additional Notes

Truck driver strained elbow, underwent multiple surgeries, permanent light-duty restriction. Settlement was higher due to Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act applying.

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