Julie Silverthorne v. Allstate

MATT COVINGTON (Charlotte) and NICK VALAORAS (Charlotte) won a case before Deputy Commissioner Brad Houser – Julie Silverthorne v. Allstate.  Plaintiff alleged a back injury and psychological problems caused by her job as a service representative.  We presented evidence Plaintiff had a long history of pre-existing back and psychological problems.  Claim was denied on the grounds of Plaintiff’s pre-existing conditions and her failure to prove a specific traumatic incident or occupational disease.