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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2002-3807
Claimant: Franco DiPaolo
Claimant's Attorney: Spevack Law Offices
Attorney's Address: 525 Green Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830
Settlement Amount: $40,283.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel ,July 2, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Franco DiPaolo, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2002-3807 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he suffered on December 26, 2001, while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, said Franco DiPaolo, 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 Thirty Five, Thousand Seven Hundred Nine Dollars ($35,709.00). 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 Four Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty Four ($4,284.00), 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 Forty Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Three Dollars ($40,283.00); 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 Forty Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Three Dollars ($40,283.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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