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On July 19, 2007, an undocumented alien suffered a brain injury when he fell off a ladder.  The 40-year-old injured worker, worked evenings cleaning office buildings in Northern Virginia.  He was on a step ladder, changing a light bulb when he fell and struck his head.  Due to the fall, the injured worker suffered a skull fracture, subdural hematoma and a traumatic brain injury.  This injury continues to impact his daily life.

At the time of the work related accident, the injured worker had an average weekly wage of $323.00, and qualified for compensation at the rate of $215.00.

As a result of his injuries the claimant received extensive treatment/rehabilitation at Learning Services in North Carolina and recently was released to return to his native country, El Salvador, where he currently resides with his family.

The terms of his 2.5 million dollar settlement was that he would receive $432,810 cash up front and $2,067,189 to purchase an annuity with a guaranteed payout of over 3.1 million dollars.

If you, a family member, or someone you know has been injured in a work-related accident, please visit us on our website at http://www.portnerandshure.com or contact our office to speak to one of our Virginia compensation attorneys for a free consultation.  

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