Greenberg and Ruby Injury Attorneys obtained a $375,000 settlement for a client who suffered a back injury in a motor vehicle accident in Monterey County.

Our client was working at the time of the crash, creating both a personal injury claim and workers' compensation issues. Liability for the motor vehicle accident was disputed, adding another obstacle to obtaining compensation.

Despite the dispute over responsibility for the accident, we were able to reach a $375,000 settlement for our client.

Reducing the Workers' Compensation Lien

Obtaining the settlement was only part of maximizing our client's recovery.

Because the accident occurred while our client was working, the workers' compensation carrier had a lien related to the case. The amount that must be repaid on a workers' compensation lien can have a significant impact on how much money an injured worker ultimately receives from a third-party settlement.

Greenberg and Ruby Injury Attorneys negotiated with the workers' compensation carrier and were able to get the carrier to accept a fraction of its lien.

Reducing the lien allowed us to maximize the portion of the settlement available to our client rather than focusing solely on the headline settlement amount.

Result: $375,000 settlement
Location: Monterey County, California
Accident: Disputed-liability motor vehicle accident while working
Injury: Back injury
Additional result: Workers' compensation carrier accepted a fraction of its lien