Case results

Restaurant hostess suffered severe back injury while working. After going to the hearing and securing lost wage benefits for the client, the case settled for in excess of $300,000.

Client was suffering from a serious back injury while working for a mining company. They were unable to return to their job and were receiving lost wage benefits (permanent total disability). A doctor chosen by the insurance company said he had no permanent impairment. The Eley Law Firm was able to overcome the doctor’s opinion at a hearing and get the client a stable source of income for the rest of his life.

Worker injured while installing solar panels. This worker lost most of the use of his legs after he ruptured a disk in his back while installing solar panels. He had to lower himself down the ladder without using his legs and was unable to work. Still, the insurance carrier denied liability and tried to claim that he hurt his back while sneezing. The Eley Law Firm won at hearing and later was able to secure lifelong lost wage benefits for the client.