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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2011-4847
Claimant: Terrell Day
Claimant's Attorney: Alan Berliner, Esquire
Attorney's Address: 50 Park Place, 9th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $26,545.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 30, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Terrell Day, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Union County, bearing C.P. Number 2011-4847 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on May 19, 2010, while working for the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, said Terrell Day, 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 Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($23,442.00). 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 Eight Hundred Thirteen Dollars ($2,813.00), 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 Six Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($26,545.00); 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 Six Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($26,545.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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