The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers: The Social Justice of Workers’ Compensation

Living in the Washington, D.C., area, one of the first questions a new acquaintance will ask is, “What do you do?” When I respond that I practice workers’ compensation law, a common follow-up question in the midst of our conversation may be, “Have you ever met someone who faked an injury to get compensation benefits?” […]

Workers' Compensation

Jan 29, 2018 · admin

Is the American Dream dying for the millions of workers in this country?

As the son of an aircraft mechanic, I remember my dad always telling me, “Work hard for the things you want in this life.” One day I asked him, “What do you want in life?” He told me that he wanted a roof over his family’s head, he wanted my mom to be happy and […]

Attorney, Barry Chasen, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation

Jan 09, 2018 · Barry Chasen

What is an underdog?

To me, the underdog is characterized by a lifelong fight. Things seem bleak, but the underdog fights to overcome. He fights and he struggles. He keeps his head down and works. Every once in a while, pop culture reminds us of how great the underdog story is: a JFK is elected or an Obama inspires […]

Workers' Compensation

Sep 15, 2015 · admin

Three On-The-Job Injuries Commonly Reported by Metro Workers

The city of Washington, D.C., employees thousands of workers, but being a Metro employee can also come with certain safety risks. A new report from NBC Washington examines some of the most recent and common workplace accidents that have affected the safety and health of Metro workers. Public records indicate that a total of 19 […]

$4,200,000 Construction Accident

Tom Teodori helped settle a claim for more than $4,200,000 for a Prince George’s County man injured at a construction site.

$2,500,000 Workers’ Compensation

ChasenBoscolo’s client suffered catastrophic injuries when he fell two stories while working on a roof in Richmond, Virginia. The accident left him with a severed spinal cord and resulted in the partial amputation of his right leg. Our client was told he would never walk again and would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. The ChasenBoscolo team fought to get our client the compensation he deserved, ultimately recovering over $2.5 million in medical benefits and wage loss compensation. Now, after years of intense rehabilitation and the use of a state-of-the-art prosthesis, our client is able to walk again and is ready to begin his new life.

$2,250,000 Auto Accident

John T. Everett obtained a $2,250,000 personal injury settlement for a client who was driving his work vehicle when another driver crashed into his back at a high rate of speed. As a result of the crash, the client suffered serious injuries which continue to require future treatment and future of loss of earnings.

$1,400,000 Personal Injury

John Everett obtained a $1,400,000 settlement for a client who was pushed down a flight of stairs and sustained right leg injuries leading to a partial amputation. Our client was providing foster care to a troubled foster child.

$1,165,000 Workers’ Compensation

ChasenBoscolo recently secured $1,165,000 in a Virginia workers’ compensation claim for a worker from El Salvador who sustained serious injuries falling from a roof.

$1,000,000 Athletic Injury

Ben Boscolo recovered $1,000,000 for a hockey player who sustained a career-ending concussion. The insurance company fought the case arguing that the player retired and was not forced from the game due to his head injury.

$1,000,000 Auto Accident

John Everett obtained a $1,000,000 jury verdict for a client who was struck in a head-on collision and suffered a broken thumb, back strain, and severe psychological injuries. Before trial, the insurance company offered $12,000.

$1,000,000 Athletic Injury

Ben Boscolo obtained a $1,000,00.00 settlement for a professional hockey player who suffered a career-ending concussion. The player purchased a career-ending disability policy from Lloyds of London. After the player was injured, the insurance company did not want to pay him the benefits he had purchased. The insurance company claimed both that the player was not disabled and that his problems were not the result of the concussion he suffered, but from repetitive head injuries.

$979,160 Workers’ Compensation

Benjamin Boscolo secured $979,160 in a Maryland workers’ compensation claim for a phone company technician who suffered multiple physical and mental injuries when assaulted by a co-worker.

$925,000 Medical Malpractice

John Everett obtained a $925,000 settlement in a wrongful death claim where a healthcare aide burned his client in a bathtub. The client later died following his skin graft procedures. Case value was capped by the Maryland medical malpractice statute.

CHASENBOSCOLO Workers’ Compensation Archives

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers: The Social Justice of Workers’ Compensation

Is the American Dream dying for the millions of workers in this country?

What is an underdog?

Three On-The-Job Injuries Commonly Reported by Metro Workers