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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2005-25179
Claimant: Dominick Caruso
Claimant's Attorney: Annette Scoca, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 395 Franklin Avenue, P.O. Box 1649, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Settlement Amount: $58,183.33
Funding Source: City of Newark, Department of Law
Additional Comments:
Personal injuries in connection with an accident that occurred on November 3, 2003, while working for the Newark Police Department.
Invitation: Corporation Counsel date to be entered by Clerk’s Office
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2005-25179 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on November 3, 2003 while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, said Dominick Caruso, through his attorney, has agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter under Section 22 of the Workers Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-22) by payment in the amount of Fifty-One Thousand, Four Hundred Thirteen Dollars, and Thirty-Three Cents ($51,413.33). Pursuant to the terms of the settlement order to be executed by the Judge of Compensation, the City of Newark will also pay an attorney’s fee of Six Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Dollars ($6,280.00), a medical evaluation fee of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars ($90.00); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to Fifty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars, and Thirty-Three Cents ($58,183.33); and
WHEREAS, based upon all the facts and circumstances surrounding the matter it is deemed in the best interest of...
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