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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2018-17782
Claimant: Darryl Russell
Claimant's Attorney: Betzner Law, PC
Attorney's Address: 1136 Springfield Avenue, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
Settlement Amount: $194,296.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Darryl Russell, instituted suit in the Division of Workers' Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing CP Number 2018-17782, against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits, for injuries sustained as a result of an alleged accident that occurred on February 8, 2018, while employed by the City of Newark, Department of Sanitation; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Betzner Law, PC, and 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 $142,725.00 (One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Five 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 attorney's fees of $21,408.00 (Twenty-One Thousand Four Hundred Eight Dollars and Zero Cents) made payable to Betzner Law, PC, attorney's fee of $29,589.00 (Twenty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents - Med & Temp Motion) made payable to Betzner Law, PC, medical evaluation fee of $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents) payable to Sall Myers Medical Associates, and a transcription fee made payable to Guy J. Renzi & Associates in the amount of $74.00 (Seventy Four Dollars and Ze...
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