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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2020-26211
Claimant: John Romanchak
Claimant's Attorney: Henry P. Apryasz, Esq., 1 Howe Avenue, 2nd Floor, Passaic, New Jersey 07055
Settlement Amount: $48,677.36
Funding Source: Business Unit NW024, Dept. 24T, Div./Proj. 5T24, Account #96310, Budget Ref. B2022
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, John Romanchak instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing #C.P.2020-26211 against the City of Newark (the "City") seeking workers' compensation benefits, as a result of an alleged injury he sustained to his left shoulder while he was attempting to place a tire overhead when he slipped, the tire fell off hitting his left arm and left shoulder while in the course of employment with the City of Newark, Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Henry P. Apryasz, Esq., of Goldstein, Ballen, O'Rourke and Wildstein 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 Forty-Three Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars and Zero Cents ($43,128.00.). 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's fee of ($5,175.36) Five Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents made payable to: Henry P. Apryasz, Esq., of Goldstein, Ballen, O'Rourke and Wildstein, located at 1 Howe Avenue, 2nd Floor, Passaic, New Jersey 07055, a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00), payable to: Dr. Jay Zaretsky...
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