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Settlement – $970,000Court
L.A. Superior Long Beach
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Glenn F. Libby
(medical)
Defendant
Philip Edelman
(medical)
Facts
This case was a Workers' Compensation case heard and settled by Judge Cynthia Quiel at the Long Beach Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Plaintiff was a 37-year-old line-support mechanic who had worked for Defendant aerospace company since 1976. He was initially a plastic fabricator, then a mechanic, and finally a line-support mechanic.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his demand was $1,200,000 present value, structured; and Defendant offered approximately $800,000 present value, structured.
Specials in Evidence
$100,000 $336 weekly (maximum allowed) unspecified
Injuries
Chronic asthma requiring ongoing medications and respiratory therapy and causing permanent disability.
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