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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2012-13231
Claimant: Valarie Murphy
Claimant's Attorney: John McGovern, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 221 Washington Street 2nd Fl. Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $22,162.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust
Additional Comments:
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Valarie Murphy, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2012-13231 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that she sustained on April 6, 2012 , while working as a Newark Police Officer; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, John McGovern, Esq. 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 Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Dollars and Zero Cents ($19,440.00). 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 fee of Two Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,332.00), a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00) for Dr. Arthur Tiger and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty-Two thousand One Hundred Sixty Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($22,162.00); 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 approve...
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