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Recent Case Results

Following is a list of recent cases and settlements recovered from the Dodd Law Firm:

Workers’ Compensation Settlement $1,370,000.
Client was exposed to toxic fumes at work. He developed very severe asthma.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $1,000,000.
Client sustained facial fractures at work including a traumatic brain injury. He was unable to ever return to work.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $600,000.
Client injured her shoulder with required surgery. Unfortunately, during surgery, she developed complications which left her with cognitive impairments.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $550,000.
Client injured his foot in a hotel shower while on a business trip. He was required to undergo several foot surgeries.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $482,000.
Client underwent lumbar surgery and was unable to return to work.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $440,000.
Client died as a result of contracting COVID-19 at work.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $350,000.
Client was employed as a nurse and tripped over a wire injuring her knee. She underwent a total knee replacement and never returned to work.
Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement $300,000.
Client was rear ended on a local road. He sustained a herniated disc which required surgery.
Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement $290,000.
Client was involved in an MVA. He sustained a cervical disc herniation which required surgery.
Motor Vehicle Accident settlement $280,000.
Client injured his low back which affected him greatly at work. Initial offer from insurance company was $5,000.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $250,000.
Client fell down a set of stairs at work. He injured both of his knees which required surgery.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $225,000.
Client injured her low back while lifting a printer at work. She underwent back surgery and was awarded a substantial permanency rating.
Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement $190,000.
Client was rear ended on the highway. She sustained a torn rotator cuff in her shoulder which required two surgeries.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $153,000.
Client injured his knee at work which required a meniscus repair.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $140,000
Client underwent lumbar fusion after lifting heavy equipment at work.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $130,000.
Client injured his low back lifting a heavy bucket at work. he was required to undergo surgery.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $130,000
Client slipped and fell at work injuring his knee. He underwent a total knee replacement.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $120,000.
Client injured her back at work while she was assaulted. She was required to undergo two back surgeries.
Workers’ Compensation Settlement $115,000.
Client injured her knee climbing a ladder. She was required to undergo a total knee replacement.

Previous Case Results

Should I Be in a Hurry to Return to Work After a Personal Injury?

August 31, 2022/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLC

Recently, accidental injuries became the number three cause of death in the U.S. for the first time according to figures from the National Safety Council. In one year alone, fatalities from preventable injuries rose 10%. Americans are hurt every second on average, and someone loses their life every three minutes in our nation. Preventable events include […]

Connecticut State Employee Awarded $400,000 in Retroactive Disability Pension Benefits

November 8, 2021/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLC

A former State of Connecticut employee was awarded a service-connected disability pension retroactive to August 2011. The total retroactive award was $400,000.

Settlement of Covid-19 Workers’ Compensation Claim for $650,000

September 13, 2021/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLC

Claimant contracted Covid-19 during the course of his employment from a co-worker. Unfortunately, the Claimant died from complications of Covid-19 after a month-long hospital stay. A claim for survivor’s benefits for the Claimant’s wife were brought under C.G.S. 31-306. The Workers’ Compensation insurance company agree to pay a settlement of $650,000 to settle the claim. […]

Motorcycle Crash Settlement – Underinsured Case

August 4, 2020/by The Dodd Law Firm, LLC

An uninsured car turned left in front of our client who was on his motorcycle. Our client had no time to slow down, crashed into the car, was thrown from his motorcycle onto the trunk of the car, and landed on pavement. The police performed an accident reconstruction. Our client injured his neck, back, and […]

Retired State Worker Awarded $249,000 in Retroactive Benefits in State Disability Retirement Case

November 4, 2019/by matt

A State of Connecticut employee was awarded $249,972.03 in retroactively owed State Disability Retirement benefits dating back to her retirement in 2009. The Dodd Law Firm represented her in her application for a non-service connected disability pension.

More Results

2020

$1,085,000.00 Workers’ Compensation settlement – injured worker who required multiple back surgeries and developed post-laminectomy syndrome.
$707,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant injured both shoulders and neck and eventually developed complex regional pain syndrome following bilateral shoulder surgeries.
$400,000 Motor Vehicle settlement – Client was rear ended on I-91. She was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and missed over one year from work.
$276,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant worked at a large manufacturer for over 25 years. As a result of repetitive work activities, he was diagnosed with 2 disc herniations in his low back. Surgery was recommended but the client decided against it.
$275,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – heavy equipment operator who required a total knee replacement of one knee and an injury to the other knee.
$265,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – injured worker sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident and required cervical fusion. She also developed a nerve injury to her dominant hand.
$247,500 Trip and Fall settlement – restaurant patron tripped and fell over “step up” and required multiple surgeries including a total hip replacement.
$220,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant exposed to toxic fumes at work and sustained permanent lung injuries.
$210,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – injured worker sustained back injury with repetitive trauma and accidents requiring back surgery and spinal chord stimulator.
$210,000 Workers’ Compensation indemnity settlement – Claimant was injured in a specific incident and repetitive trauma of him driving a tanker truck for approximately 10 years, for which he required lumbar surgery and ultimately had a spinal cord stimulator installed.
$200,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Injured worker fell into empty chemical tank and injured his ankle. Underwent 2 surgeries and was recommended to have a third.
$190,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant suffered injuries to his knee and hand requiring surgeries.
$175,000 – Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant feel down a set of stairs while working as a maintenance worker. He was required to undergo a total knee replacement.
$175,000 Third-Party lawsuit settlement – Plaintiff was working at warehouse for a temp agency when he was hit by a skid steer / bobcat, suffering injuries to his ankle and hand. His ankle became infected and he required surgery. A wrist surgery has also been recommended.
$175,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant suffered injury to his knee requiring a total knee replacement.
$155,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Claimant injured his shoulder working as a plater. Had multiple surgeries.
$150,000 Motor Vehicle settlement – Client was rear ended at a stop sign and sustained a traumatic brain injury.
$150,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – client fell off a podium at work and was required to undergo shoulder surgery.
$145,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – Injured Worker sustained multiple injuries while working as a surveyor and required shoulder surgery.
$110,000 Motor Vehicle settlement – client was hit by a tractor-trailer truck and required back surgery.

2019

$666,274 Workers’ Compensation Settlement – injured worker tripped and fell in a storage closet causing injuries to the ankle, knee, hand, shoulder and head.
$420,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – injured worker sustained an injury while lifting which required back surgery. Eventually developed “failed back syndrome” and was permanently unable to work.
$245,000 Workers’ Compensation indemnity settlement – injured worker was the victim of an assault in the course of her employment as a psychiatric nurse. She suffered injuries to the head, neck and back. She was later diagnosed with major depression as a result of her physical injuries.
$160,000 Motor Vehicle settlement – client was rear ended while her was parked on the street. She was required to undergo shoulder surgery.
$150,000 Motor Vehicle settlement – client required multiple surgeries after car accident.
$120,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – injured worker sustained serious back injury.
$100,000 Motor Vehicle settlement – Plaintiff suffered an injury to his hand in a car accident that required surgery.
$100,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – injured worker suffered injury to her back in a car accident during the course of her employment.

2018

$787,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – injured worker who fell at work and sustained injuries to the head, right shoulder and right knee including post-traumatic stress disorder.
$585,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – beer delivery driver who sustained injuries to his low back and right knee which required a total knee replacement.
$569,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement – beer delivery driver who sustained multiple injuries over 25 years of employment.
$415,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – injured worker who sustained a low back injury while driving a sit-down lawnmower.
$401,025.09 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – Claimant suffered severe injuries including broken leg and lower back injury after falling from a height onto a concrete floor at a construction site.
$400,000 Dog Bite settlement (2018) – dog attack lawsuit which resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder.
$380,000 Workers’ Compensation and 3rd party lawsuit settlement (2018) – housekeeper sustained severe injuries to her hand after a slip and fall.
$290,000 Dog Bite settlement (2018) – dog attack lawsuit for which plaintiff was required to undergo shoulder surgery.
$226,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – worker sustained a head injury as a result of a trip and fall at work.
$187,500 Workers’ Compensation and 3rd party lawsuit settlement (2018) – worker sustained severe hand injury after being cut by scalpel found in medical equipment container.
$180,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – Claimant suffered numerous injuries after being struck by large slab of concrete while working in a trench.
$180,000 Personal Injury Settlement (2018) – Plaintiff injured her left shoulder and required surgery after a stack of boxes were knocked over by a forklift and fell on her.
$170,000 Motor Vehicle settlement (2018) – motor vehicle collision lawsuit in which our client sustained a rotator cuff tear which did not require surgery.
$152,000 Motor Vehicle settlement (2018) – motor vehicle collision lawsuit in which our client was required to undergo shoulder surgery.
$125,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2018) – worker sustained repetitive trauma injuries to her shoulders, neck and back after decades of working as an aircraft mechanic.
$125,000 Workers Compensation settlement (2018) – worker sustained a heart attack while working a retail shift on Black Friday.
$105,000 Workers Compensation settlement (2018) – Claimant suffered several workers’ compensation claims over the course of his career with a municipality.

2017

$1 million Workers’ Compensation settlement (2017). The claimant injured his back and was required to undergo surgery as result of motor vehicle crash during course of employment.
$894,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2017). The claimant underwent back surgery which resulted in failed back syndrome and PTSD.
$855,408 Slip and Fall Jury Verdict (2017). The plaintiff injured his back and was required to undergo multiple back surgeries due to a fall during the course of his employment while making a delivery at a restaurant.
$550,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2017). The claimant was killed while electrocuted at work.
$450,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2017). Claimant injured back at work while lifting heavy object which resulted in back surgery.
$270,000 Dog Bite Arbitration Award(2017). Dog bite to face which resulted in facial scarring.
$150,000 Slip and Fall settlement (2017). Plaintiff slipped and fell in driveway as result of ice. She was required to undergo elbow surgery.

2016

$725,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2016). The claimant was killed while repairing a bridge on a state highway.
$700,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2016). The claimant was killed in a motor vehicle crash while traveling for work.
$635,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2016). Traumatic brain injury occurred while claimant was a passenger in an airplane crash during course of his employment.
$550,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2016). The claimant fell while getting off a bus at work. The injury involved a leg amputation.

2015

$733,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2015). Failed cervical fusion as result of repetitive trauma sustained during work as an auto mechanic.
$575,000 Product Liability settlement (2015). A drill hit plaintiff in head and face causing facial fractures and a permanent injury to the brain.
$465,000 Motor Vehicle Crash (2015). The Plaintiff was required to undergo 2 knee surgeries.
$240,000 Falldown settlement (2015). The plaintiff fell in a parking lot due to a pothole. She was required to undergo a total knee replacement.
$150,000 Slip and Fall settlement (2015). The plaintiff slipped on liquid at a Big Box retailer and was required to undergo a total knee replacement.

2013

$845,000.00 Workers’ Compensation Settlement (2013). The Claimant was required to undergo a back fusion and was permanently disabled from work.
$631,000.00 Premises Liability Settlement (2013). The Plaintiff was hit by a fork lift operated by an employee at a “big box retailer”. He was required to undergo a back fusion.
$517,000.00 Workers’ Compensation Settlement (2013). The Claimant underwent multiple surgeries to the shoulder and cervical spine.
$404,000.00 Workers’ Compensation Settlement (2013). The Claimant was injured at work and underwent a back fusion.
$400,000.00 Premises Liability Settlement. (2013) The Plaintiff fell on steps outside a house. She broke her foot and developed complex regional pain syndrome.
$392,500.00 Workers’ Compensation Settlement (2013). The Claimant underwent several shoulder surgeries and never returned to work.
$385,000.00 Workers’ Compensation Settlement (2013). The Claimant underwent multiple surgeries including to the shoulder, right knee, cervical and lumbar spine.
$300,000.00 Product Liability Settlement (2013). The Plaintiff was injured while using a defective cable reel trailer. He was required to undergo two shoulder surgeries.

2012

$275,000.00 Motor Vehicle Settlement (2012). The Plaintiff was sideswiped by a tractor trailer on Interstate 84. She was required to undergo shoulder surgery and missed an extensive amount of time from work.
$270,000.00 Dog Bite Settlement (2012). The Plaintiff was attacked by a pair of dogs and was required to undergo shoulder surgery.

2011

$975,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2011). The claimant underwent over 20 surgeries to his knees and hips.
$905,000 Product Liability Verdict reduced to $589,000 for comparative negligence (2011). Plaintiff was injured while using a defective blender. She sustained severe injuries to the left arm and wrist.
$450,000 Premises Liability settlement (2011). The plaintiff was forced to jump off a loading dock at a construction site. He sustained a severe injury to his left knee.
$370,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2011). The claimant injured his back while lifting a steel beam at work. He underwent back surgery.
$360,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2011). The claimant injured his back while lifting a heavy piece of wood at work. He underwent back surgery.
$275,000 Arbitration Award (2011). The Plaintiff slipped in a parking lot as a result of ice. He was required to undergo a cervical fusion.
$187,000 Product Liability settlement (2011). Plaintiff was injured while using a defective hospital treatment chair. She was required to undergo a cervical fusion.

2010

$968,802 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2010). 41 year old claimant underwent multiple shoulder surgeries and developed RSD.
$775,000 Motor Vehicle Crash settlement (2010). The Plaintiff was rear ended while driving an ambulance. She was required to undergo 2 back surgeries and missed a substantial amount of time from work.
$650,000 Workers’ Compensation settlement (2010). The claimant underwent several back surgeries.
$350,000 Motor Vehicle Crash settlement (2010). The plaintiff rear ended a stalled box truck on 1-95. She sustained severe orthopedic injuries to her legs.

2007

$1.6 million Arbitration Award (2007). Motor Vehicle Crash involving Plaintiff who underwent multiple back surgeries. The Plaintiff was 40 years old and will never return to work.

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