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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2010-19996
Claimant: Malik Jordan
Claimant's Attorney: Edward Colligan, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 510, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $24,890.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 30, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Malik Jordan, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Union County, bearing C.P. Number 2010-19996 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on April 11, 2008, while working for the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, said Malik Jordan, 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 Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars ($21,960.00). 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 Two Thousand Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($2,640.00), 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 Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars ($24,890.00); 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 Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Dollars ($24,890.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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