The Fall
The client was 42 years old. He worked in construction and property maintenance in Chicago, Illinois.
In December 2024, while performing work in a bathroom, he fell from a ladder roughly eight feet high. He landed hard on his left shoulder.
The damage was serious, and it was not limited to a single injury.
A Shoulder in Pieces
Imaging revealed multiple injuries to the same shoulder: a minimally displaced fracture of the greater tuberosity of the left humerus (the upper arm bone), a glenoid fracture (in the shoulder socket), a dislocation of the shoulder, and partial tears of the rotator cuff. He also experienced lower-back pain that later resolved.
His treatment was extensive — a sling, medication, physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, and a corticosteroid injection in the shoulder. The hardest part was the time it cost him: he remained off work from December 2024 through June 2025.
Six months without income, with a shoulder that could barely move, placed enormous pressure on the client and his family.
Turning Strategy Into Justice
When the client came to our office, our legal team immediately took control of the case.
We gathered the full record — the imaging, the medical reports, every fracture and every tear — and documented the true severity of the injury so that no one could minimize it.
Jack Epstein, with 30 years of experience in the Illinois legal market, oversaw the strategy. We pursued two things at once: temporary total disability (TTD) benefits — wage replacement for every month he could not work — and a fair settlement for the lasting damage to his shoulder. Throughout, the client paid nothing until we won the case.
A Settlement, Plus Benefits
The client secured a global settlement of $56,250, and his temporary disability benefits were paid separately on top of that amount.
He was not only compensated for the shoulder injury — he also received the income he needed during the months he could not work. In June 2025, he was released to return to work.
Why This Case Matters
A single fall can fracture a shoulder and erase half a year of earnings. A worker hurt on the job is entitled to treatment, to wage-replacement benefits while recovering, and to a fair settlement for permanent damage.
If you were injured in a fall at work, our Illinois legal team can help you recover what you rightfully deserve.
