An operator at a cardboard plant sustained a very serious injury to the back in the course of employment at the manufacturing plant. After collecting over $360,000 in lost wage benefits and having all causally related medical care for the injury to his back covered, a settlement was reached in August 2023.  The injured worker was awarded an Indemnity only lump sum payment of $78,000.00 and retained all rights under the workers compensation law to seek treatment under the workers compensation case for the rest of his life.