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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2012-23441
Claimant: Donald Stabile
Claimant's Attorney: Davis, Saperstein & Salomon
Attorney's Address: 375 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Settlement Amount: $145,542.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, May 17, 2016
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Donald Stabile, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2012-23441 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he sustained on February 1, 2012 while working for the Newark Police Department injured his left hip during a motor vehicle accident; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Corporation Counsel and/or Outside Counsel 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 $129,600.00 (One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents). 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's fee of $15,552.00 (Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Two Dollars and Zero Cents), a medical evaluation fee of $300.00 (Three Hundred Dollars) and a transcription fee of $90.00 (Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to $145,542.00 (One Hundred Forty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Two Dollars and Zero Cents); and
WHEREAS, based upon all of the facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, Corporation Counsel and/or Outside Counsel deem it is in the best interest of th...
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