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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2010-28596
Claimant: Luis Oliveira
Claimant's Attorney: Sean Dillon, Esquire
Attorney's Address: 70 Hilltop Road, Suite 102, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446
Settlement Amount: $35,620.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, September 4, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Luis Oliveira, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2010-28596 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on June 1, 2012 while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, said Luis Oliveira, through his attorney, 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 Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($31,545.00). Pursuant to the terms of the settlement order to be executed by the Judge of Compensation, the City of Newark will also pay an attorney's fee of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($3,785.00), a medical evaluation fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars ($90.00); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to Thirty Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Dollars ($35,620.00); and
WHEREAS, based upon all the facts and circumstances surrounding the matter it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept said settlement in the total amount of Thirty Five Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Dollars ($35,620.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUN...
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