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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2003-10500
Claimant: John Dolak
Claimant's Attorney: Koerner & Crane, LLC
Attorney's Address: 308 Route 206, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844
Settlement Amount: $250,840.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, March 19, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, John Dolak, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2003-10500 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits as a result of an occupational claim that he suffered from 1966 through 1994 while working for the Newark Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, said John Dolak, through his attorney, has agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter under Section 20 of the Workers Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20) by payment in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00). Pursuant to the terms of the settlement order to be executed by the Judge of Compensation, the City of Newark will also pay transcription fees of Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($840.00); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($250,840.00); 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 Two Hundred Fifty Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty Dollars ($250,840.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The settlement of the Workers’ Compensation matter bearing C. P. No. 2003-10500 is hereby approved.
2. Upon receipt by ...
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