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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2014-33853
Claimant: Michael Kormash
Claimant's Attorney: Stark & Stark
Attorney's Address: P.O. Box 5315, Princeton, New Jersey 08543
Settlement Amount: $22,970.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Michael Kormash, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Morris County, bearing C.P. Number 2014-33853 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he sustained on August 11, 2014, while working for the Newark Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Stark & Stark, Acting Corporation Counsel and/or his designee, Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC ("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 Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($20,250.00). 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 fee of Two- Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,430.00), a medical evaluation fee of Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($200.00) and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Dollars and Zero Cents ($22,970.00); 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 ...
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