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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2007-17412
Claimant: Stephen Megna
Claimant's Attorney: David Tykulsker & Associates
Attorney's Address: 161 Walnut Street, Montclair, New Jersey 07042
Settlement Amount: $65,090.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, September 4, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Stephen Megna, instituted suit in the Division of Workers' Compensation of New Jersey, Union County, bearing C.P. Number 2007-17412 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an occupational exposure claim stemming from his work at Ground Zero following the September 11, 2001 tragedy, and while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, David Tykulsker & Associates, Corporation Counsel and/or its designee, Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C., has agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter under Section 20 of the Workers Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20) by payment in the amount of Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00). 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 ($90.00); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to Sixty Five Thousand Ninety Dollars ($65,090.00); and
WHEREAS, based upon all of the facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, Corporation Counsel and/or its designee, Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C. deem that it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept said settle...
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