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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2015-594
Claimant: Roberto Gonzalez
Claimant's Attorney: DiMarzio and Baptista, LLP
Settlement Amount: $122,962.80
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Roberto Gonzalez, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. No: 2015-594 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an injury of the right shoulder and cervical spine while installing a transmission during the course of duty, on January 8, 2015, while employed as a Police Officer for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Livingston DiMarzio Baptista, LLP, and Corporation Counsel and/or his designee, The Woolridge Law Firm LLC ("Outside Counsel"), have agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter under Section 22 of the Workers Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20), by payment in the amount of One Hundred Nine Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars and Zero Cents ($109,440.00). 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's fee of Thirteen Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Eighty Cents ($13,132.80), made payable to: Livingston, DiMarzio and Baptista, LLP, of Nutley, New Jersey 07661, a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00), payable to: Dr. Ahmed Munir, M.D., of North Brunswick Township, New Jersey 08902, and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00), made payable to: Guy Renzi & Associates, Inc., of Trenton, New Jersey 08690, for a total set...
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