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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2008-282
Claimant: Jose Rivera,161 Lincoln Avenue, Apt. B8, Newark, New Jersey 07104
Claimant's Attorney: Ginarte, O’Dwyer, Gonzalez, Gallardo & Winograd
Attorney's Address: 400 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Settlement Amount: $23,816.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, March 19, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Jose Rivera, instituted suit in the Division of Workers’ Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. No. 2008-282 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits, as a result of an accident he suffered on October 22, 2007, while working for the Department of Engineering; and
WHEREAS, said Jose Rivera, 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 Twenty One Thousand Six Dollars ($21,006.00). 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’s fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Dollars ($2,520.00), a medical evaluation fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) 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 Twenty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($23,816.00); 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 Twenty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($23,816.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ...
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