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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2015-7625
Claimant: William Richardson
Claimant's Attorney: John Feeley, Esq., Law Offices of Feeley and LaRocca, LLC, 25 1/2 Wavecrest Avenue, Winfield Park, New Jersey 07036
Settlement Amount: $148,464.32.
Funding Source: 2023 Budget/Law Department/Business Unit: NW024, Dept.: 24T, Div/Proj: 5T24, Account # 96310, Budget Ref. B2023
Additional Comments:
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, William Richardson, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Middlesex County, bearing C.P. Number 2015-7625 against the City of Newark seeking Workers' Compensation benefits as a result of an alleged injuries sustained on August 31, 2007, related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder resulting from of an officer involved shooting, while employed by the City of Newark, Department of Safety; and
WHEREAS, the following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, John Feeley, Esq., of the Law Offices of Feeley and LaRocca, LLC., and Corporation Counsel and/or his designee, The Woolridge Law Firm LLC ("Outside Counsel") have 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 One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($132,223.50.). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Order to be executed by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation, the City of Newark who will also pay an attorney's fee of ($15,866.82) Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Eighty-Two Cents made payable to The Law Offices of Feeley and LaRocca, LLC., Esq., located at 25 1/2 Wavecrest Avenue, Winfield Park, New Jersey, 07036, a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00), payable to Dr. David Pilchma...
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