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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2021-25967
Claimant: George Hines
Claimant's Attorney: Steven J. Kossup, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 18 Church Street, Suite 114, Newton, New Jersey 07860
Settlement Amount: $97,756.80
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
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Whereas, the Petitioner, George Hines, instituted suit in the Division of Workers' Compensation of New Jersey, Union County, bearing C.P. Number 2021-25967, against the City of Newark, seeking Workers' Compensation benefits, for injuries sustained, as a result of an alleged accident on September 7, 2021, while employed by the City of Newark, Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Steven J. Kossup, Esq., of the Law Office of Steven J. Kossup, PC., 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. 34:15-22) by payment in the amount of Eighty-Four Thousand Seventy-Two Dollars and Zero Cents ($84,072.00). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Order to be executed by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation, the City of Newark who will also pay attorney's fee of Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Ten Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12,610.80); A medical examination fee of Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($500.00) made payable to Dr. Jay Zaretsky, M.D., located at 100 Hamilton Plaza, 3rd Floor, Paterson, New Jersey 07050 and medical examination fee of Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($500.00) payable to Dr. Steven Dane, M.D., located at 100 Hamilton Plaza, 3rd Floor, Paterson, New Jersey 07050, a transcription fee of Seventy-Four Dollars a...
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