Workers’ Compensation
While stepping down from a truck, our client suffered a type of ankle fracture called a calcaneous avulsion fracture. His injuries required complicated surgery and aggressive physical therapy. The injury then triggered a complex regional pain syndrome. As a result of this serious medical condition, our client was unable to return to his job.
Our client’s treating doctor indicated that two out of three insectioniduals recovered from complex regional pain syndrome within five years. There was medical evidence suggesting that our client’s condition could resolve at any time, but there also was evidence suggesting that the condition might never resolve. We had to determine if our client’s injuries would improve and to what extent the damages were permanent.
Our client’s employer and the employer’s insurance company hired lawyers to defend the case. The case was handled through the North Carolina Industrial Commission, as are all workers’ compensation cases in the state. The settlement for our client was fully collectible.