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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2003-12402
Claimant: Franco DiPaolo
Claimant's Attorney: Spevack Law Offices
Attorney's Address: 525 Green Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830
Settlement Amount: $32,398.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel ,July 2, 2013
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Franco DiPaolo 523 North 5th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107, instituted suit in the Division of Workers' Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2003-12402 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits, as a result of an accident that he suffered on October 24, 2002, while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, said Franco DiPaolo, through his attorney, Spevack Law Offices, 525 Green Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, 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 Eight Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars ($28,668.00). 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 Three Thousand Four Hundred Forty Dollars ($3,440.00), 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 Thirty Two Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($32,398.00); 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 Thirty Two Thousand Three Hundred ...
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