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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2007-25126
Claimant: David Harris
Claimant's Attorney: Law Offices of Feeley and LaRocca, John D. Feeley, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 76 South Orange, Suite 211, South Orange, New Jersey 07079
Settlement Amount: $21,090.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, December 20, 2016
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Davis Harris, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2007-25126 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an occupational accident that he sustained while employed for the City of Newark Department of Public Safety - Fire Division; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, John D. Feeley, Esq. 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. 34:15-20) by payment in the amount of Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($32,226.00). 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 a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty One Thousand Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($21,090.00); 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 executed by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Comp...
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