Case Results

  • $450,000 Partial Commutation
    On March 2, 2016, Pothitakis Law Firm received a Decision in a partial commutation case. The Decision resulted in an award to the client of $450,000. In 2013, our client was a truck driver who was fatally injured in a tragic auto accident. He was ...
  • $1 Million Workers Slip and Fall
    The Pothitakis Law Firm was hired by D.D. who sustained an injury to his neck when he slipped and fell while leaving work. He ultimately underwent neck surgery as a result of the injury and was unfortunately left with chronic pain. As a result of the ...
  • Workers’ Comp Appeal Results in Settlement
    Pothitakis Law Firm represented C.J. with respect to a workers’ compensation injury to his right and left feet. The claim was based upon him getting some steel shavings in his boots that resulted in some infections and difficulties with his right and ...
  • Workplace Back Injury
    Workers' Comp
    W.K. contacted the Pothitakis Law Firm after sustaining an injury while working for a local manufacturing facility. The Claimant sustained an injury to his lower back while bending over at work. W.K. was sent to the company physicians who felt that ...
  • $300,000 Settlement For Injured Worker
    The claimant was working as a union laborer for a major construction project in Iowa. While performing his work activities, the claimant felt a pop in his right shoulder and right arm. He reported it to the nurse that same day and ultimately we ...
  • $400,000 Amazing Results For Worker With Lower Back Injury
    In September, injured employee H.L.E. hired Pothitakis Law Firm to assist him with respect to a work injury. H.L.E. had been employed by a local manufacturing plant and had sustained an injury to his low back. The employer disputed that the condition ...
  • $450,000 Partial Commutation
    On March 2, 2016, Pothitakis Law Firm received a Decision in a partial commutation case. The Decision resulted in an award to the client of $450,000. In 2013, our client was a truck driver who was fatally injured in a tragic auto accident. He was ...
  • $600,000 Amazing Result In Iowa Workers Compensation Case Awards
    Pothitakis Law Firm represents L.R., a gentleman who sustained an injury while working for a national building supply chain. L.R. sustained an injury to his leg. The Defendant Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier and Defendant Employer argued that ...
  • 1 Million Permanent Total Disability Award To Worker After Rejecting Initial Offer
    The Pothitakis Law Firm was hired by D.D. who sustained an injury to his neck when he slipped and fell while leaving work. He ultimately underwent neck surgery as a result of the injury and was unfortunately left with chronic pain. As a result of the ...
  • Dubuque Iowa Client Back Injury Settled Successfully
    Workers' Comp
    The client sustained a low back injury while working for a health care provider in Iowa. Her Iowa workers' comp claim was filed and vigorously pursued by the Pothitakis Law Firm, P.C. As a result of the injury the client had to undergo back surgery ...
  • Industrial Disability
    Workers' Comp
    The Claimant worked for a steel company performing heavy production work. His job entailed the use of air hammers and grinders and required repeated use his upper body and extremities. While performing work duties, the Claimant started experiencing ...
  • Insurance Company Denies Claim For Two Years Then Pays
    Workers' Comp
    In March of 2011, the Claimant was injured while driving a semi. Part of his duties as a truck driver was to climb on top of the trailer to open the top of tankers. He felt pain and discomfort in his neck and back. He informed his employer and went ...
  • Iowa Workers Compensation Injury Results In Substantial Award
    Workers' Comp
    Pothitakis Law Firm assisted “G.R.” with respect to an Iowa Workers' Compensation injury that occurred at a local manufacturing facility. While performing her work, the Claimant began having back pain. There was not a specific traumatic incident or ...
  • Leg Injury Found To Be Body As A Whole Claim
    Workers' Comp
    K.M. contacted Pothitakis Law Firm after sustaining an ankle injury at work in 2006. Her injury occurred while at work for a large nationwide retailer in Iowa. For this injury, K.M. underwent surgery, physical therapy, and injections in her ankle. ...
  • Leg Injury That Causes Back Problems
    Workers' Comp
    In January 2008, C.G. sustained an injury while working for a regional hospital. The Claimant sustained an injury to his left knee. Complicating the matter was the fact that three months prior to his injury, the Claimant had undergone a left knee ...
  • Life-Long Benefits Obtained
    Workers' Comp
    Recently, one of our clients was faced with a decision with respect to the resolution of her case. The defendant made an offer of $22,000 to resolve the claim. After significant discussions concerning potential outcomes at the hearing, our injured ...
  • Lifetime Benefits Awarded To Burlington Worker Suffering From Hearing Loss And Tinnitus
    Workers' Comp
    A Burlington worker sustained hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of noise exposure at work. The claimant subsequently experienced depression due to hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim was denied by the Iowa employer and the Iowa workers' comp ...
  • Lifetime Benefits Awarded To Burlington Worker Suffering From Hearing Loss And Tinnitus
    Workers' Comp
    A Burlington worker sustained hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of noise exposure at work. The claimant subsequently experienced depression due to hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim was denied by the Iowa employer and the Iowa workers' comp ...
  • Lower Back Injury Results In 1 Million And Lifetime Medical Care
    The Claimant, J.W., sustained an injury in 2018 to his low back while working for his employer. He had been with this employer for approximately 30+ years and performed heavy manufacturing work. As a result of the work-related injury, J.W. began ...
  • Neck And Back Injury
    Workers' Comp
    The Claimant sustained an injury to his lower back. He was required to undergo lower back surgery as a result of the injury. While recovering from his lower back injury, his leg gave out which resulted in him falling. As a result of the fall, the ...
  • Negations with Medicaid Results in Client Pocketing More Money from Settlement
    In October of 2019, the Pothitakis Law Firm was able to successfully settle a claim relating to an auto accident. Our client was on a motorcycle when the accident occurred. She sustained severe injuries as a result of the accident which resulted in ...
  • Offer Of $500 To Settle: Judge Gives The Employee Over $500,000
    Workers' Comp
    The Claimant, W.D., contacted us concerning an injury that he sustained in June of 2010 while working for a local manufacturing company. The Claimant sustained an injury to his right arm as a result of repetitive work activities. Over time, the ...
  • Over $100,000 Verdict for Injured Worker
    The Claimant B.J. sustained an injury in 2014 to her low back. The injury did not result in surgery but resulted in chronic pain and discomfort for the Claimant. She sought medical care which included medications, physical therapy, and injections. ...
  • Permanent Total Disability Award To Worker After Rejecting Initial Offer
    Workers' Comp
    The Pothitakis Law Firm was hired by D.D. who sustained an injury to his neck when he slipped and fell while leaving work. He ultimately underwent neck surgery as a result of the injury and was unfortunately left with chronic pain. As a result of the ...
  • Permanent Total Disability Awarded To Client Suffering From A Hernia
    Workers' Comp
    In the fall of 2008, A.R. sustained a hernia injury as a result of a work-related accident. Even after having surgery for this injury, the hernia caused him chronic pain and discomfort. A.R. contacted Pothitakis Law Firm in April 2010. Prior to ...
  • Rear End Auto Accident Results in Large Settlement
    The Pothitakis Law Firm was contacted by C.T. and C.M. concerning an auto accident that occurred in late 2018. C.T. and C.M. were waiting to turn on a highway when another car struck them from behind. The collision resulted in fractures and chronic ...
  • Slip & Fall Shoulder Injury
    Workers' Comp
    Pothitakis Law Firm assisted F.S. with respect to an Iowa Workers' Compensation claim against one of the largest retail operators in the country. The Claimant had sustained an injury to her right shoulder after tripping and falling at her Iowa ...
  • Verdict Results in Permanent Partial Disability Benefit for Worker
    The Pothitakis Law Firm was approached by a worker who sustained an injury to his low back while performing repetitive type work for his employer. The difficulty in the case was the fact that the Employer took the position that the Employee did not ...
  • Work Injury Due to Repetitive Stress
    Pothitakis Law Firm represented an employee of a local automobile parts manufacturer. The employee sustained an injury to her right upper extremity based upon the repetitive activities she performed as part of her work. There was not a specific ...
  • Workers Slip and Fall Injury Results in Settlement
    In early 2017 the claimant DC slipped and fell while working for a local company. The injury resulted in trauma to his left shoulder. He was seen by a local orthopedic surgeon who performed surgery on his left shoulder. Despite the surgery, he ...