Law Offices of Ira C. Yellin, LLC

$20,000

Workers’ Compensation

Assembly worker injured her back when a co-worker grabbed her by her safety belt and lifted her into the air. Following contentious hearings, which included the testimony of medical and vocational experts, she remained on total disability benefits for several years due to the diagnosed conditions of chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

$110,000

Workers’ Compensation

Assembly worker injured her back when a co-worker grabbed her by her safety belt and lifted her into the air. Following contentious hearings, which included the testimony of medical and vocational experts, she remained on total disability benefits for several years due to the diagnosed conditions of chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

$200,000

Workers’ Compensation

56-year-old construction worker had injured his back when he fell into a trench. A claim was brought before an administrative judge for a hearing on the issues of client’s disability and whether it was a result of his accident or from a pre-existing condition.

$12,000

Workers’ Compensation

Assembly worker injured her back when a co-worker grabbed her by her safety belt and lifted her into the air. Following contentious hearings, which included the testimony of medical and vocational experts, she remained on total disability benefits for several years due to the diagnosed conditions of chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

$40,000

Personal Injury

Clients, a husband and wife, were traveling on a highway when their car was rear-ended. She received a concussion and soft tissue injuries to her neck and back.

$63,000

Workers’ Compensation

Client was an office worker with a pre-existing condition of allergies. When her employer installed new carpeting in the building in which she worked, she received a severe adverse reaction. Eventually, her allergic condition worsened to the point that she was no longer able to remain at work. A claim for workers’ compensation was filed on her behalf with the allegation that chemicals used in the installation of the carpeting caused a permanent allergic reaction resulting in her disability.