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RAFAEL PINEDA V. CASEY INDUSTRIAL
Outcome: $25,857,926.55 *Expected Payout of Structured Annuity
Description: The Largest Reported Workers’ Compensation Settlement in California History was settled by Michael Ian Rott on April 6, 2022 for $13,169,185.51 which through a structured settlement will generate $40,634.93 per month tax free for life, and also with an expected payout of $25,857,926.55*. *Expected Payout of Structured Annuity
This case involves an iron worker, who was riding a motorcycle on his way to work, when he was struck by a car. Mr. Pineda sustained a severe head trauma and spinal cord injuries. Mr. Pineda’s case was initially denied, due to the “Going and Coming Rule”, which is generally a complete bar to work comp benefits. Exhaustive research on exceptions to this rule, led to a victory at trial and to a post-trial appeal victory.
J. GONZALEZ V. DOWNING CONSTRUCTION
Outcome: *$19,156,022.16 Expected Payout of Structured Annuity Settlement
Description: Fractured Pelvis and TBI injuries resulted in a settlement of nearly $8,000,000.00 to $7,903,983.83, plus home modifications, a wheelchair accessible van, home healthcare assistance, home modifications, and a commutation of $1,000,000.00 for a home purchase.
JOHN HOPKINS V. NIGHTHAWK SECURITY SYST.
Total Outcome: $6,098,202.38 + 24/7 Home Health Care
(PART 1)
Outcome: $1,448,202.38 + 24/7 Home Health Care
Description: In 7-Weeks, I was able to Settle the Permanent Disability at 100% ($1,448,202.38) for this paraplegic security guard. I also arranged for my client to receive 24 hours, 7 days a week Home Health Care. His prior lawyer of 7-years was trying to settle this case for $50,000.
(PART 2)
Outcome: $4,650,000.00
Description: Paraplegic buyout of permanent disability and future medical care.
WALCZAK V. AHERN RENTALS, WAUSAU INSURANCE
Outcome: $5,834,763.00 Structured Settlement, Including up-front cash.
Description: Employee Hit From Behind at a Construction Site, Losing the Use of His Legs. Settlement of Permanent Disability and Housing Allowance: $924,675.00. Settlement of Medical: $3,870,185.53 (expected payout). This included $985,000.00 up-front cash. Noteworthy Results: Insurance Company Waived All Interest in $3,000,000.00 Personal Injury Recovery procured by counsel Kevin F. Quinn, Esq.
OBDULIO ORTIZ V. VARELA BROTHERS
Outcome: : $5,117,000.00 with an Expected payout of $9,000,000.00
Description: A denied workers’ compensation case turned into $5,117,000.00, with an Expected payout of $9,000,000.00. Prior to substituting in as new counsel, Mr. Ortiz had been represented for 3 ½ years by another lawyer. During that time, he was receiving NO disability payments, which forced him to sell everything he owned; give up his apartment and independence to move into his sister’s garage.
Within 6-months of being hired, I obtained a Trial Decision that awarded Mr. Ortiz with 4-years of temporary disability back payments, which included increasing his disability rate by 50%; 100% permanent disability; 2-caregivers 24 hours/day, 7 days/week; a $2 Million Dollar medication; a $99,000.00 wheelchair accessible van with motorized lift; a $13,000 tempur-pedic mattress system; ADA housing; and a $15,000.00 massage chair.
JOEL RODRIGUEZ V. MORGAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Outcome: $5,000,000,00
Description: A denied workers’ compensation case, involving a roofer, who fell from a roof onto his back, received a settlement of $5,000,000,00 after 2-Court hearings, and 3-depositions.
JOHNNY GIBSON V. ALL-STREET TOWING
Total Outcome: $4,453,684.65
(PART 1)
Outcome: $1,353,684.65 for Permanent Disability only (Medical Treatment Left Open)
Description: Tow Truck Driver lost his leg below the knee. At trial, State Compensation Insurance Fund agreed to a 100% permanent disability award, valued at $1,353,684.65. Mr. Gibson’s wife was also paid $60,000 for attendant care services.
(PART 2)
Outcome: $3,100,000.00
Description: Buyout of Future Medical and Case in Chief
CESAR HERNANDEZ V. UNITED FLYER PRINTING
Outcome: $4,200,000,000 “New Money” + a $115,000.00 van.
Description: A passenger in a work van was struck from behind by another automobile resulted in severe spinal cord injuries. His prior attorney was able to settle the first part of his case at 100% permanent disability due to his wheelchair dependency but was unable to settle the entire case. After receiving a Trial Award which resulted in 24/7 home healthcare assistance; a wheelchair accessible van; and an electric tempur-pedic mattress system, I was able to settle his entire case for $4,200,000,000 “New Money” + a $115,000.00 van.
ANDREW SALCEDO V. RJ NOBLE COMPANY
Outcome: $4,060,000
Description: Forklift accident resulting in paraplegia. $3,990,000 to buy out indemnity and medical benefits + $70,000.00 for wheelchair accessible van.
NATIONAL BEEF EMPLOYEE (TEAMSTER) RECEIVES NEARLY $3.7 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT
Outcome: $3,677,535.31+
Description: Denied Work Comp Claim turned into 100% Permanent Disability Stipulation with Request for Award valued at $585,866.72; along with $39,294.08 in retro-temporary disability payments (Part 1); and Future Medical Expense, Penalties, and Sanctions Buyout with a Total Expected Payout of $3,052,374.51 (Part 2).
TAMMY MARTINEZ V. GRIFELL ENTERPRISES/ LLC BARTHOLOMEW
Outcome: $3,500,000.00 “New Money” + a Wheel Chair Accessible Van + a Motorized Wheel Chair + Home Modifications and Much More. Case Settled in Less than 11-months.
Description: Failed back surgery which caused Tammy to lose her leg. Prior counsel was trying to settle her case for $50,000. I obtained 70 times more than what her first lawyer was recommending!
CAR SALESMAN (FORMER U.S. MARINE) V. QUALITY NISSAN OF TEMECULA
Outcome: $3,500,000.00 “New Money” with Projected Structured Benefits of $4,812,421.84
Description: 2-prior lawyers and a case value of only $50,000 when I took over the case. Less than 4 months later, I settled this case for 70-times higher than his former lawyer!
TOW TRUCK DRIVER RECEIVES $3.1 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT
Outcome: $3,100,000.00
Description: Global Case Settlement: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Buyout of Future Medical and Case in Chief (Part 2) Note: These are actual settlement recoveries. Since every case is unique, Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP neither states, implies nor guarantees that the settlement results listed in this site are indicative of the outcome of your case.
WAITRESS V. CALIFORNIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO.
Outcome: $3,076,358.00 Expected Payout of Structured Settlement with up-front cash.
Description: Employee injured her knee on the job and while under anesthesia, lit up a congenital defect requiring a lung transplant.
RANDY LEAL V. NATIONAL BEEF (PART 2)
Outcome: $3,052,374.51 Total Expected Payout
Description: Buyout of Future Medical Expenses, Penalties, and Sanctions’ Petitions.
BRUNO ARANJO V. JA SODEN FRAMING
Outcome: $3,000,000.00 “New Money”
Description: In less than 2-weeks, I was able to settle this case for $3,000,000.00 “NEW MONEY”. His prior lawyer of nearly 2-years offered $1,000,000 + open medical. The only one to benefit in that situation was his prior lawyer, who would get paid right away, but the injured worker’s weekly indemnity payments would be reduced by the attorney’s fee paid. Needless to say, Mr. Aranjo is extremely happy he switched lawyers.
WAITRESS RECEIVES $2.8 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FOR WORK INJURY
Outcome: $2,841,716.57
Description: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board *$1,700,000.00 “New Money” + $756,179.00 in seed money and annual payments made to MSA Account + $385,537.57 credit for prior indemnity paid – waived.
L. CHRISTENSON V. DEL MAR UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Outcome: $2,825,295.04 + Van and Motorized WC
Description: Head trauma resulting in vision and balance issues. Ms. Christenson’s prior lawyer had worked this case up to a value of $72,500. After nearly 4-years, I obtained 2-caregivers 24/7 for her, along with a motorized wheelchair and van, all of which totaled just under $1,000,000, I also negotiated a waiver of her nearly $65,000 in permanent disability advancements and turned this case into a structured settlement yielding nearly $3,000,000.
J. BOHM
Outcome: $2,500,000.00 “New Money”
Description: $2,500,000.00 “New Money” in addition to previously provided home healthcare assistance; $50,000 in dental work; $30,000 in retro-temporary disability. Prior Counsel for Mr. Bohm issued an offer of $300,000 to resolve his claim. I obtained nearly 10-times that amount!.
P.P. COSTAS
Outcome: $2,500,000.00 “New Money”
Description: Hit her head on the corner of a table causing a traumatic brain injury. Our representation produced $226,000.00 of medical care, which included 24/7 home healthcare assistance, and $2,500,000.00 “New Money”.
LAURA LOUCKS V. RITE AID CORPORATION
Outcome: $2,000,000.00 Settlement
Description: $2 Million Dollar Settlement for a brain injury case which consisted of more than $700,000.00 in medical bills paid; a motorized wheelchair; an ADA hotel stay for more than 1 1/2 years; and 24/7 home health care.
RICARDO MARTINEZ V. ARIAS MECHANICAL (PART 1)
Outcome: $1,752,992.43 + 24/7 Home Health Care + Wheelchair Accessible Van + Motorized Wheelchair + Home Modifications
Description: An injured HVAC employee lost part of his leg from a failed back surgery. After taking over this denied case from a lawyer in Orange County, who was trying to settle it for $25,000, I was able to force the insurance company to Stipulate this case at 100% permanent disability ($1,752,992.43); obtained a wheelchair accessible van (approx. $75,000); a motorized wheelchair; and home modifications (approx. $252,000); + Future Medical Care for Life
TERESA SPERRY (UFCW, LOCAL 135 MEMBER) V. VONS
Outcome: $1,700,000.00 “New Money”
Description: 1% wpi (permanent disability) claim caused by a foot fracture.
ALAND V. AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE; NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Outcome: $1,563,334.69 Expected Payout of Structured Settlement
Description: ENT involved in a motor vehicle accident while in transit to an emergency room with the patient. ENT sustained injuries to head, neck, and back. Mr. Rott negotiated that the $207,720.92 permanent disability advances be waived by the insurance carrier.
L. RIDEOUT
Outcome: $1,537,360.00
Description: Hotly contested workers’ compensation claim resulted in a settlement of $1,537,360.00
TOW TRUCK DRIVER RECEIVES $1.35 MILLION PLUS MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR LIFE
Outcome: $1,353,684.65 + Medical Treatment for Life
Description: Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Settlement of Permanent Disability Only & NOT the Underlying Claim (Part 1)
(MINOR CHILD) V. SBC TELECOM, INC; PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Outcome: $1,200,000.00 Settlement at Mediation
Description: Employee Died of Heat Exhaustion on the Job. We were able to find an exception to the cap on death claims. Thereby increasing the settlement from $250,000 to $1.2 Million. Wow!
LAFRANCIS V. WESTWAYS STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
Outcome: $1,200,000.00 (approx.)
Description: Nearly 3-years ago, my Firm and I took over this case, where Ms. LaFrancis’s prior counsel was urging her to sign a $50,000 Compromise & Release. 3-years later, we turned that offer into $1.2M cash (approx.) settlement.
PARAMEDIC RECEIVES $1.2 MILLION FOR WORK INJURY
Outcome: $1,200,000.00
Description: Compensation for work injury. Defendant’s issued advancements of $300,000.00 – waived
SBC EMPLOYEE’S FAMILY RECEIVES $1.2 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WORK INJURY DEATH CLAIM
Outcome: $1,200,000.00
Description: Wrongful Death Action Resulting from Heat Exhaustion
NURSE RECEIVES NEARLY $1.2 MILLION DOLLARS FOR A BACK INJURY CASE
Outcome: $1,186,400.00
Description: Nurse received settlement of nearly $1.2 million for a back injury on the job
B. KELLAR V. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Outcome: 100% Permanent Total Disability valued at $1,176,062.85 + Ongoing Future Medical
Description: Client was run over by vehicle at a high rate of speed while inspecting a truck. Her injuries consisted of a traumatic brain injury, and above the knee amputation.
ELISARA KORIA (SECURITY GUARD) V. UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES
Outcome: $1,000,000.00 “New Money”
Description: This 66-year-old security guard’s claim was initially denied. The claims examiner also believed he did not require the use of a wheelchair. Negotiated $24,098.86 in permanent disability advancements to be waived.
RAYMUNDO GAMBOA (LABORER) V. CLAUSS CONSTRUCTION
Outcome: $1,000,000.00 “New Money”
Description: Although laborer was not 100% permanently disabled, his settlement was based upon 100% permanent disability. The settlement included aggravation of diabetes, which was originally denied.
VONS PHARMACISTS OBTAIN NEARLY $1 MILLION DOLLARS IN CLASS ACTION
Outcome: $960,000.00
Description: Employees received compensation for Missed Meal & Rest Periods.
SALESMAN V. THE CIT GROUP; CHUBB SERVICES CORP
Outcome: $792,190.36 in Death Benefits Utilizing Massachusetts Law
Description: Employee was a passenger in a bicycle rickshaw when he was ejected and hit by an oncoming vehicle. Based upon the number of dependents, the maximum payout in California was $250,000. However, since the employee was hired in Massachusetts, I was able to recover $792,190.36 implementing Massachusetts law. The insurance company agreed to waive $92,190.36 in permanent disability advances.
SALESMAN’S FAMILY RECEIVES NEARLY $800,000 IN WORK INJURY DEATH CLAIM
Outcome: $792,190.36 Death Benefits (Resolved in California and Massachusetts, implementing MA Law)
Description: New Money: $700,000.00 – Defendant issued advancements to $92,190.36 – waived
JERRY ALVAREZ V. STERICYCLE
Outcome: $675,000.00 “New Money” with an Expected Yield of $829,864.00 + 3-months of 24/7 Home Care + 2-weeks of Skilled Nursing Care + an $83,000 Wheelchair Accessible Van + a $35,000 Mattress!
Description: Before hiring me, Jerry’s first attorney settled his permanent disability. His previous attorney then settled the home care component for $500,000. While this may sound like a lot of money, it was actually a steal for the insurance company. Fortunately, I found a loophole in the previous settlement agreement and was able to “clean up the mess” caused by Jerry’s first attorney. I was then able to get Jerry an Additional $675,000.00 “New Money” with an Expected Yield of $829,864.00, so he could now afford the skilled nursing care he needs. Plus, I was able to obtain a + 3-months of 24/7 Home Care + 2-weeks of Skilled Nursing Care + an $83,000 Wheelchair Accessible Van + a $35,000 Mattress!
HERNANDEZ V. BRIAN MILLER PAINTING CO.
Outcome: $600,000.00 Settlement
Description: This case involves a Painter, who had 3-prior lawyers. The first lawyer made an offer of $25,000; the second $106,000; and the third was recommending the insurance company’s $80,000 counteroffer. I settled Mr. Hernandez’s case for $600,000!
IRONWORKER RECEIVES NEARLY $600,000 FOR WORK DISABILITY
Outcome: $578,243.10
Description: Permanent Disability Settlement – denied case is turned into 100% Permanent Disability Stipulation with Request for Award valued at $563,243.10; along with $15,000.00 in reimbursements for mileage, prescriptions, and travel (Part 1)Permanent Disability Settlement
UPS DRIVER (TEAMSTER) RECEIVES $500,000 DOLLARS TO CLOSE OUT MEDICAL TREATMENT IN A 21% PERMANENT DISABILITY CASE
Outcome: $500,000
Description: “New Money” Medical Treatment Settlement via Compromise & Release (Close out of Medicals Only – Permanent Disability previously settled)
BAIR V. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS; CALPERS; SCIF
Outcome: Full Death Benefits of $290,000 for Both Dependent Children, Despite a PERS Exception to Receiving Any Benefits.
Description: Full Death Benefits for 2-dependent children despite PERS exception, due to the widow’s alleged election for special death benefits through CalPERS. Prior to achieving this MAJOR Victory, after trial and 2-petitions for reconsideration, the decedent, a groundskeeper, died off the job, after allegedly taking sildenafil, which was prescribed for another individual and was pronounced dead several hours later. After successfully arguing that he was entitled to the same rebuttable presumption as a correctional officer, that his heart disease “arose out of an in the course of employment”.
RJD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WORKER’S CHILDREN WIN MAXIMUM DEATH BENEFITS OF $290,000 AFTER TRIAL & APPEAL
Outcome: $290,000 for Death Benefits
Description: Correctional facility worker’s children received death benefits after trial and appeal.
ROOFER RECEIVES $130,000 IN RETRO-TEMPORARY DISABILITY BENEFITS
Outcome: $130,000.00 Retro-Active Temporary Disability Payments
Description: Settlement of Retroactive Temporary Disability and NOT the underlying claim
WIFE OF INJURED WORKER RECEIVES NEARLY $70,000 FOR CARING FOR HER HUSBAND
Outcome: $68,354.00
Description: Settlement of Retroactive Attendant Care and NOT the underlying claim
Note: These are actual settlement recoveries. Since every case is unique, Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP neither states, implies nor guarantees that the settlement results listed in this site are indicative of the outcome of your case.