Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2007-10481
Claimant: Abdush Shahid Ahmad
Claimant's Attorney: Steven J. Kossup, Esq.
Attorney's Address: One Mill Street, Branchville, NJ 07826
Settlement Amount: $20,065.00
Funding Source: Worker's Compensation Fund
Additional Comments: N/A
Body
WHEREAS, the Petitioner, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2007-10481 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on October 31, 2005 while working for the Police Department for the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, said Abdush Shahid Ahmad, 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 Seventeen Thousand, Six Hundred, Seventy Five Dollars, ($17,675.00). 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 Two Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars ($2,300.00) 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 Twenty Thousand, Sixty Five Dollars ($20,065.00); and
WHEREAS, based upon all the facts and circumstances surrounding the matter it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept said settlement in the total amount of Twenty Thousand, Sixty Five Dollars ($20,065.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to execute and accept the terms of the settlement of the Workers' Compensation matter bearing C.P. No. 2007-10481.
2. Upon receipt of all supporting documents by the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of Sixteen Thousand, Four Hundred, Forty Dollars ($16,440.00) made payable and mailed to Abdush Shahid Ahmad, 182 Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108. (It is understood that pursuant to the terms of the order to be entered by the Judge of the Division of Workers Compensation, One Thousand, Two Hundred, Thirty Five Dollars ($1,235.00) is being subtracted from the Petitioner's award to pay attorney's fees in accordance with the settlement provisions.)
3. Upon receipt of all supporting documents by the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of Three Thousand, Five Hundred, Thirty Five Dollars ($3,535.00) made payable to Law Offices of Steven J. Kossup, PC, One Mill Street, Branchville, New Jersey 07826.
4. Upon receipt of all supporting documents by the Corporation Counsel, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of Ninety Dollars ($90.00), made payable to William C. O'Brien Associates, P.O Box 428, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033.
5. Attached hereto are the certifications of the Comptroller of the City of Newark which state that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose set forth hereinabove and which state that the line appropriation of the official budget which shall be charged is Fund 024, Agency 24T, Orgn 5T24, Object 96310.
6. A fully executed copy of the Order Approving Settlement, the Comptroller's Certifications and Resolution shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Corporation Counsel.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Corporation Counsel, on behalf of the City of Newark, to effectuate settlement by entering into an Order Approving Settlement of a Workers' Compensation claim in the amount of $20,065.00 brought by Abdush Shahid Ahmad who suffered injuries arising out of an accident that occurred on October 31,2005.