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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2010-25313
Claimant: Lucious Jones
Claimant's Attorney: Christopher J. Pitts, Esquire
Attorney's Address: 1184 Main Avenue, Suite 201, Clifton, New Jersey 07011
Settlement Amount: $26,545.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 30, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Lucious Jones, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2010-25313 against the City of Newark seeking workers’ compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on June 24, 2010, while working for the Neighborhood and Recreational Services/Division of Sanitation; and
WHEREAS, said Lucious Jones, 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 C...
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