June 18, 2016 (WASHINGTON D.C., NEW YORK) – In a
hard-fought case that began in 2009, Proskauer associate David
Mordkoff succeeded in obtaining more than $3,500 per month in
disability benefits for a veteran who, when she first sought the
Firm's help, had only been receiving about $500 per month for
the injuries she suffered as a result of her military
service.
Our client joined the U.S. Navy in 2004. While at her initial boot
camp, she injured her ankle, and was instructed to rest the ankle
for a couple days before returning to active training. While
recovering in her room, a petty officer ordered her to "scrub
the deck" to remove black marks on the floor. She requested a
scrubbing device to complete the task, but the petty officer
directed her to put a rag under her foot to scrub the floor,
despite her injury. She followed orders and while scrubbing with
her healthy foot, her other leg gave out. She fell and crashed into
the rack supporting her bed, hurting her
