Workers' Compensation/Personal Injury

While working as a laboratory assistant the plaintiff/employee (49 year old) sprained her ankle after tripping over a door threshold that was in violation of Massachusetts State Building codes. She went on to develop Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Complex regional pain syndrome is a condition that causes pain, changes in skin color and other symptoms, usually affecting a persons  hands, arms, legs, and feet. The condition can be extremely painful and recalcitrant to treatment. Our client developed this condition shortly after injuring herself resulting in her inability to put her foot on the ground. She eventually lost her job and was awarded Social Security Disability.  Liability for her injuries was hotly contested by the door installer who argued the Statute of Repose shielded them from liability for their negligent installation which occurred more than 6 years prior to plaintiff’s accident. The settlements proceeds allowed the plaintiff to retire to Florida.