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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2009-27207
Claimant: Anthony Cugliari
Claimant's Attorney: Ricci & Fava, LLC
Attorney's Address: 482 Notch Road, Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424
Settlement Amount: $40,090.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust Account
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel , July 8, 2014
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Anthony Cugliari, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2009-27207 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an occupational claim related to the petitioner's employment while employed as a Police Officer for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Ricci & Fava, LLC, Corporation Counsel and/or her designee, Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C. ("Outside Counsel") have 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 Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00). 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) for a total settlement of Forty Thousand Ninety Dollars ($40,090.00); 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' Compensation; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council believes it is in the best interests of the City of Newark, that...
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