RECENT VICTORIES:
We help workers every day. Here are a few examples:
In 2010, Mr. Schoenfeld helped a long-time bakery worker secure a settlement of $175,000 for an injured bakery worker from the insurer. The worker had undergone three low back surgeries. Mr. Schoenfeld argued that as a result of those surgeries, the injured worker was permanently and totally disabled. The insurance company fought back hard, but ultimately justice prevailed and the injured worker received his fair compensation for his future lost earnings. He retained his life-long medical benefits.
In another case, a construction worker sustained an injury to his mid-back. Again, Mr. Schoenfeld argued that worker was permanently and totally disabled, which resulted in a $210,000 settlement where the worker still retained his medical benefits.
In another case, Steven represented an injured cafeteria worker. The worker had undergone two shoulder surgeries and her shoulder did not allow her to work in any full time capacity. The insurance company insisted she could return to work. However, Steven retained a vocational expert which helped drive the case towards a settlement on the basis that the injured worker was permanently and totally disabled. That settlement was for over $150,000 dollars.
Steven has been involved in many repetitive motion strain injury cases. Recently he represented a worker from Hood River. This worker developed carpal tunnel syndrome in his non-dominant left hand as a result of repetitive mouse use. The insurance company hired many experts who blamed the injured worker's problem on his weight (he wasn't even over weight), his age of 47 and other idiopathic factors. The judge found in the injured worker's favor. Another victory for Schoenfeld & Schoenfeld.
Similarly, Steven recently represented a worker who was employed as a meat cutter for 20 years. The insurance company denied his carpal tunnel syndrome case. Steven got involved in the case, solicited several medical reports from the injured worker's doctors, and before we even had to have a hearing, the insurance company caved and agreed that the carpal tunnel syndrome was work related.
Steven recently represented an electrical engineer who developed carpal tunnel syndrome from the repetitive typing by preparing various engineering reports. Again, before the hearing was held, the insurance company simply gave up and rescinded their denial, accepting the claim.
More recently, in June 2011, Steven prevailed on a case involving the development of post traumatic stress disorder. His client worked in a psychiatric ward for violent patients. Over a series of many years, he was attacked multiple times. As a result of this, he developed post traumatic stress disorder. The insurance company fought back hard on the case, attempting to blame the development of his post traumatic stress disorder on childhood issues such as divorce, issues with parents and siblings. The judge didn't buy it and claimant prevailed on his case. Post traumatic stress disorder is not easy to win, but Steven has won many of them.
The above are examples of just a few of the victories achieved by Schoenfeld & Schoenfeld over the past 12 months.
Schoenfeld & Schoenfeld, P.C.
2051 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214-2812
Phone: 503.208.9089
Toll-free: 1.888.366.5805
Fax: 503.236.1867
