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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2023-5135
Claimant: Ramee Hester
Claimant's Attorney: Barrett & Pavluk, L.L.C.
Attorney's Address: 1136 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
Settlement Amount: $58,237.00
Funding Source: Business Unit 024, Dept. ID 24T, Div./Proj. 5T24, Account Code 96310
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Ramee Hester, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing CP Number 2023-5135 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that occurred on January 12, 2023; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Barrett & Pavluk, L.L.C., Corporation Counsel and/or his designee, Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, ("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 $50,142.00 (Fifty Thousand One Hundred Forty-Two 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 $7,521.00 (Seven Thoursand Five Hundred Twenty-One Dollars and Zero Cents), medical evaluation fee of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents) and a transcription fee of $74.00 (Seventy-Four Dollars and Zero Cents); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to $58,237.00 (Fifty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Zero Cents); 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 th...
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