Carole Jean Hayes

Carole Jean Hayes's Legal Cases (5)

Greenville, SC

Workers compensation Lawyer at Greenville, SC

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

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Workers compensation

Workers Compensation Settlement

Sep 01, 2017

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement

Client tripped over a box and fell at work striking his head sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury. Client had some preexisting issues including tremors, seizures, memory loss and balance problems. Aft ... er filing with the S.C. Workers Compensation Commission, we were able to successfully resolve this matter for our client at mediation. The settlement reflects the fact that the preexisting conditions were in fact aggravated both at the time of the initial fall and then subsequently, when the client had yet another fall at his home.

Trucking accident

Tractor Trailer Accident

Jul 01, 2017

OUTCOME: $500,000.00

Tractor trailer and two other vehicles collided on Highway 101 in Greer, S.C. resulting in the filing of a Complaint in the U.S. District Court in Spartanburg, S.C. Our client had serious injuries res ... ulting in extended admittances into the hospital and a rehabilitation center due to multiple broken bones, neurological issues and soft tissue injuries. After filing in Federal Court and completing the discovery process, we were able to successfully resolve this matter on behalf of our client at mediation shortly after the client's treatment was complete.

Workers compensation

Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Awards

Nov 01, 2012

OUTCOME: $240,000.00 with life time medical benefits

Client was carrying a lap top computer for many days in a row while at a seminar. The repetitive trauma; i.e., the action of carrying the computer; resulted in severe back injuries. After many surger ... ies, a spinal cord stimulator was successfully implanted. Thereafter, we also secured Social Security Disability benefits for this client.

Car accident

Automobile Accident Settlement/Social Security Award

N/A

OUTCOME: $600,000.00

Client was admitted into the hospital due to broken bones, severe soft tissue injuries and an aggravation of depression. After filing in the Greenville County Court of Common Pleas, we were able to se ... ttle this matter. Subsequently, we were able to secure Social Security Disability benefits for the client and set up the appropriate Trust to safeguard her compensation.

Workers compensation

Workers' Compensation Award/Social Security Disability Award

N/A

OUTCOME: $201,000.00 with life time medical treatment

Client was working as a truck driver when he was in a trucking accident sustaining a torn rotator cuff and spine injuries. The South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission ordered lifetime medical ... benefits for our truck driver client in addition to monetary compensation. Thereafter, we were successful in securing Social Security Disability benefits for our client.

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