Levinson Axelrod, P.A. Attorney Richard Marcolus recently secured lifelong workers’ compensation benefits for a volunteer firefighter who slipped and fell at a town hall meeting. The recovery amount is equal to $945 per week for the rest of their life, as well as medical care coverage for related conditions.
In this case, our client was a volunteer firefighter who was attending a town hall meeting when they slipped and fell. The fall resulted in multiple injuries to their head and spine, resulting in lifelong health complications.
The insurance company originally denied the claim because the town that organized the voluntary firefighting efforts said our client was not working at the time. Knowing that where the worker fell was critical to the compensability of the claim, we rapidly launched an investigation into the accident. Not only did we verify where he fell and how his injuries were related to the cause, but Attorney Marcolus and our team also cross-referenced attendance records to prove that our client was working at the time, so workers’ compensation was applicable.
The case was settled – and in a relatively short time compared to most similar cases – for 100% disability after negotiation attempts. Our client will receive $945 per week (tax-free) for life, plus lifetime medical care for the conditions he developed as a result of the fall.
Richard Marcolus is a Levinson Axelrod, P.A. attorney and shareholder who primarily accepts cases from our Belford office. He has years of legal experience with a focus on the representation of injured workers. Throughout his career with our firm, he has helped us secure more than $1 billion in recoveries for our clients, including $250 million in settlements and verdicts in the last 5 years alone.