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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2003-21931
Claimant: Abdush Shahid Ahmad
Claimant's Attorney: Steven J. Kossup, Esq.
Attorney's Address: One Mill St., Branchville, NJ 07826
Settlement Amount: $62,390.00
Funding Source: Worker’s Compensation Fund
Additional Comments: N/A
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2003-21931 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on January 2, 2003 while working for the Police Department for the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, said Abdush Shahid Ahmad, through his attorney, has 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 Fifty Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars, ($54,500.00). Pursuant to the terms of the settlement order to be executed by the Judge of Compensation, the City of Newark will also pay an attorney’s fee of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00), a medical evaluation fee of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars ($90.00); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to Sixty Two Thousand, Three Hundred, Ninety Dollars ($62,390.00); and
WHEREAS, based upon all the facts and circumstances surrounding the matter it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept said settlement in the total amount of Sixty Two Thousand, Three Hundred, Ninety Dollars ($62,390.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to execute and accept the terms of the set...
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