$20,192,172.77 Recovered for Our Injured Clients in 2021

Byron Warnken on January 9, 2022
Posted in Awards, Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Successes for Our Clients, Workers' Comp.

2021 was a strong year for our firm.  Warnken, LLC was voted Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Maryland by readers of the Daily Record.

More important than awards – we got real results for our injured clients.  The workers’ compensation and personal injury lawyers at Warnken, LLC obtained more than $20 Million Dollars for our clients. $20,192,172.77 to be exact.

The $20M+ in client verdicts and settlements was for 446 case conclusions.  That means the average case value at Warnken, LLC in 2021 was $45,273.93.  This represents all cases for injured clients – so all case types.  Some cases produced much more than average, and it’s the mean, not the median.  However, there were only a small handful of cases worth more than $750k.

As always, you can find our results posted monthly on our firm blog.  (We’ve posted our results every month for more than seven years.)

Our December 2021 was somewhat slow, at least by our standards. Thirty-eight case conclusions in the month, with only one in excess of $100,000.  These results are listed below.  See full disclaimer at bottom, but remember … no two cases are exactly the same.  The value of your personal injury case may be significantly higher or lower depending on numerous different factors.  Get a lawyer!

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: L4-5 disc herniation superimposed on preexisting disc injury and epidural lipomatosis.
• Amount: $12,155
• Claimant sustained a reinjury to the low back due to a slip and fall while delivering product to a store. Injections and surgery were not recommended. Claimant underwent an FCE, which released him at a sedentary to light physical demand level.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Traumatic brain injury
• Amount: $57,750
• Claimant sustained a TBI by slipping on ice and striking a concrete loading dock. Injured worker also sustained a psychological injury. Underwent an FCE, but did not fine employment during VR. Client receives SSDI and continues under medical care for both the psychological and vestibular injuries.

• Body Part(s): Disfigurement
• Injury: Hot liquid burn to the arm
• Amount: $2,160
• Claimant sustained arm burns and had disfigurement hearing.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Narrowing of the C3-4 and C5-6 cervical discs
• Amount: $11,000
• Claimant sustained neck injury while moving boxes. Claimant underwent non-surgical care and returned to work for a different employer.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Shoulder fracture and proximal humerus nonunion
• Amount: $119,848
• Client fell and sustained a shoulder fracture. Injured worker underwent a partial shoulder replacement. Client returned to work for the employer and eventually retired. Claim was settled on appeal after a PPD finding for additional medical and indemnity benefits.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Lateral SI compression.
• Amount: $32,500
• Claimant aggravate underlying degenerative changes in the back due to a motor vehicle collision. Diagnosed with a SI joint compression. Injured worker underwent a series of steroid injections and then a radiofrequency ablation. After a period of VR, claimant returned to work with a new employer earning more money.

• Body Part(s): Ears
• Injury: Occupational Hearing Loss
• Amount: $5,000
• Claimant sustained occupational hearing loss as a result of his employment with Bethlehem Steel Corp. The claim was settled while pending a hearing before the WCC. The settlement is “indemnity” only. All medical care for hearing loss remains open for future benefits, dollar value is approximate actuarial benefit to claimant.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Rotator cuff tear, cervical disk displacement, cervical spinal stenosis
• Amount: $80,000
• Claimant was working in maintenance when he felt a pop in shoulder while pulling 1000 lbs. canister. Treatment consisted of injections, two surgeries, pain management, physical therapy and medications

• Injury: right sprain of fifth finger, left third finger contusion, left great toe joint sprain
• Amount: $5,000
• Claimant was working as a warehouse assoc. when a self from pallet fell, injuring his fingers and toe. Treatment consisted of physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Wrist
• Injury: right wrist sprain
• Amount: $15,000
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Treatment consisted of physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Anterior-inferior labral tear with partial subscapularis tear
• Amount: $37,200
• Claimant was working as ed tech and felt a pop in shoulder while lifting patient. Treatment consisted of injections, surgery, physical therapy and medications.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain of cervicothoracic spine, sprain of thoracolumbar spine, major depression
• Amount: $9,050
• Claimant was working as a driver when his truck flipped, injuring neck, shoulder, hip, back, anke, arm, hand. Treatment consisted of physical therapy, aqua therapy, psychotherapy, and medications

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Closed displaced fx of lateral malleolus of fibula
• Amount: $27,000
• Claimant was working as a truck driver. When unloading heavy crate, injured person fell to the ground, injuring the foot and ankle. Treatment consisted of physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Wrist
• Injury: Fracture of ulnar styloid and  distal radial fx
• Amount: $31,000
• Claimant was working in store … fell from ladder, injuring the wrist. Treatment consisted of injections, surgery, physical therapy, work hardening, and medications

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $10,000
• Claimant sustained injuries to the ankle and finger while at work. Claimant was treated with physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $30,688
• Claimant slipped on black ice while at work sustaining injury to the foot. Claimant was treated with diagnostic testing and physical therapy. Claimant also underwent two surgeries.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $6,788
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of their employment sustaining injury to the neck. Claimant was treated with x-rays and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Fracture
• Amount: $35,000
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of their employment sustaining injuries to the hand, face and head. Claimant was treated with diagnostic imaging, occupational therapy, and ultimately underwent surgery to the hand.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Cervical Radiculitis
• Amount: $45,250
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision and sustained injuries to the neck, shoulders, back and stomach. Plaintiff was treated with MRIs, injections and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Strain/Sprain
• Amount: $10,860
• Claimant was involved in a motor vehicle collision during the course of their employment sustaining injuries to the neck and back. Claimant was treated with physical therapy and chiropractic therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $1,490
• Claimant was at work bending down sustaining injury to the back. Amount represents permanency only, as many/most of the listed workers’ comp recoveries do.

• Body Part(s): Shoulder
• Injury: Torn Rotator Cuff
• Amount: $30,260
• Claimant was at work repeatedly reaching up to remove snack boxes from the rear of the plane sustaining injuries to the shoulder and neck. Claimant was treated with physical therapy, nerve conduction studies, and ultimately underwent surgery to the shoulder.

• Body Part(s): Foot
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $2,235
• Claimant was at work when they stepped off a belt loader sustaining injury to the ankle. Claimant was treated with x-rays and physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Lumbar herniation
• Amount: $6,500
• Claimant reopened claim for worsening of condition. Claimant received additional medication from steroid medication from the provider.

• Body Part(s): Chest
• Injury: Fractured Sternum
• Amount: $45,625
• Claimant fell on scaffolding that was not properly set up causing a fracture to the ribs and sternum. Claimant underwent 2 surgeries to repair the sternum.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Sprained ankle
• Amount: $4,455
• Claimant sustained injury after slipping at work and falling from truck. Claimant was treated with physical therapy.

• Body Part(s): Disfigurement
• Injury: Leg
• Amount: $50,000
• We represented plaintiff with a dog bite injury case.  Plaintiff had some disfigurement to the leg as the result of the dog bite.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Lumbar strain
• Amount: $10,560
• Claimant sustained injury to the back after missing a step while walking at work. Claimant was treated with chiropractic care.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Ruptured Achilles Tendon
• Amount: $27,000
• Claimant stepped in a hole during training, causing a ruptured Achilles tendon. Claimant had surgery to repair the ruptured tendon before returning to work.

• Body Part(s): Hand
• Injury: Scrape
• Amount: $2,625
• Claimant scraped hand while apprehending a suspect. Claimant was seen at urgent care.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Sprain
• Amount: $9,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle crash while working. Claimant was treated with therapy. Liability was contested by the carrier, so suit was filed.

• Body Part(s): Head and back
• Injury: Concussion
• Amount: $14,000
• Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision. Claimant was seen for therapy for injuries sustained.

• Body Part(s): Ankle
• Injury: Avulsion Fracture
• Amount: $6,788
• Claimant’s ankle became wedged at work, causing a fracture. Claimant was treated with therapy and rest before returning to work.

• Body Part(s): Back
• Injury: Chronic lumbar strain and herniation
• Amount: $9,300
• Due to wearing a duty belt, claimant was diagnosed with an occupational gun belt injury to the low back. Claimant undergoes chiropractic care for treatment regularly.

• Body Part(s): Face & Arms
• Injury: Scarring
• Amount: $1,080
• Claimant was bitten by a dog while working and had scarring on the face and arms.

• Body Part(s): Head
• Injury: Concussion
• Amount: $9,350
• Claimant was struck on the head by a student. Claimant was treated with medication and therapy.

• Body Part(s): Leg
• Injury: Peroneal nerve injury
• Amount: $7,059
• Claimant slipped and fell at work causing injury to the leg. Claimant developed a nerve injury that causes pain and numbness. Claimant was treated with therapy.

• Body Part(s): Neck
• Injury: Whiplash
• Amount: $35,000
• Plaintiff was rear-ended by another vehicle, sustaining a whiplash injury. Plaintiff had physical therapy.

Disclaimer: in a personal injury, workers’ compensation, car crash, dog bite, or medical malpractice case – no two matters are ever the same. Our successes in one case don’t guarantee success in your or another case. The injuries, the treatment, the healing process, the lost wages, the medicals are just a start to determining the value of your personal injury case. Our job is to help you recover the most compensation possible for your injuries. We never promise specific results or specific numbers – no honest lawyer should. But we do promise our best efforts. Further, you don’t pay our fee or expenses, unless you win. We are not your lawyers just because you read this blog post or want us to be the lawyers for your personal injury case.  You must contact us, we must accept your case, and you must execute a retainer with us for us to be your lawyer.