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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: C. P. No. 2011-19061
Claimant: Juan Gonzalez
Claimant's Attorney: Ricci Fava, LLC
Attorney's Address: 482 Notch Road, Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424
Settlement Amount: $24,938.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel , June 30, 2015
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Juan Gonzalez, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2011-19061 against the City of Newark seeking Workers' Compensation Benefits as a result of an accident that he sustained on June 30, 2011, while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Ricci Fava,LLC, the former Corporation Counsel and/or her designee, Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C. ("Outside Counsel") 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 Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Dollars ($22,008.00). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Order to be executed by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation, the City of Newark will also pay an attorney fee of Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($2,640.00), a medical evaluation fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Zero Cents ($24,938.00); and
WHEREAS, this settlement is subject to approval by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation; and
WHEREAS, the total settlement amount may be subject to minor changes in amount or distribution at the time the Settlement Agreement is approved and the Settlement Order e...
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