Craig K. Allen

I am writing on behalf of my sister, Elva was injured in 2001 (I believe), she collected L & I settlement checks for 17 years, until her passing last year. What happened was in her janitorial position, she was emptying collected garbage and threw the bag of garbage in the dumpster at the end of her ...shift She was unaware of the seriousness of her injury. She was aware her legs felt weak and were becoming numb. She had blown a disc. into her spinal cord. (also known as a stroke of the spinal cord) She woke the next morning and could not move her legs, she was taken to the hospital and within a few hours was transported to Harbor-view Medical , They performed emergency surgery. After leaving the hospital she was transported to a rehab facility, not sure but I believe she was there for 3-4 weeks. She hired Allen Law Firm, and they settled a difficult battle. L & I tried to make her go back to work, (no such thing as light duty in Janitorial work, even dusting takes a toll on the body). She could barely walk, stand, had no bladder or bowel control, and or any education. Her surgeon said it was a miracle she was even able to walk at all !! So, pretty serious and L & I still did not want to retire her, but finally settled, offered her a lump sum or monthly payments. She opted for the monthly payments. So not only did she get great representation and income to live on, but 14 years later, (about 3 years before her passing) I realized her son had control over her money (he had a drug issue) as she had early stages of Alzheimer's, (she believed any and all things he said), she lost her apartment of ten years, was not able to keep her utilities up, no tv, no phone, no food. I was able to get a power of attrny, and quickly approached Allen Law Firm's help to not allow anyone other than me to pick up her checks. I was able to keep a roof over her head and a steady food supply (what a nightmare) until I had the opportunity to have her daughter fly out so she would have supervision in traveling to SC. What Allen Law Firm; Craig Allen, legal team, and staff did to help me to make sure he was not able to get her money, not even for her to receive it was WELL ABOVE AND BEYOND, protecting her well being. Not only that; they are all kind, considerate, and complete role models of good Samaritans. They saved her life, not once but twice. I am so very grateful for the compassion and extra care given to their clients. Thank you so much. So they all protected her for 17 years!! Thank you is not enough. I am so grateful for all your help and services. You are Number one in my eyes. Simply Amazing !!!