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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2011-26869
Claimant: Frances Missaggia
Claimant's Attorney: Law Offices of Feeley, Sayegh & LaRocca
Attorney's Address: 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 211, South Orange, New Jersey 07079
Settlement Amount: $60,090.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 18, 2015
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Frances Missaggia, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2011-26869 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of a dependency claim, while working for the Newark Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Law Offices of Feeley, Sayegh & LaRocca, 76 South Orange Avenue, Suite 211 South Orange, New Jersey 07079, the former Corporation Counsel and/or her designee, Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, P.C. ("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 Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00). 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 Sixty Thousand Ninety Dollars ($60,090.00); 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 Co...
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