Title
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 Ninety-Eight Dollars ($32,398.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Settlement of the Workers' Compensation matter bearing C. P. No. 2003-12402 is hereby approved.
2. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all supporting documents, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($26,175.00) made payable and mailed to: Franco DiPaolo 523 North 5th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107. (It is understood that pursuant to the terms of the Order to be entered by the Judge of the Division of Workers Compensation, Two Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($2,293.00) is being subtracted from the Petitioner's award to pay attorney's fees, and Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) is being subtracted to pay for medical evaluations in accordance with the Settlement provisions.)
3. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all supporting documents, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of, Five Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars ($5,733.00) made payable to: Spevack Law Offices, 525 Green Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830.
4. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all supporting documents, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) made payable to: Sall/Myers Medical Associates, P.O. Box 2947, Paterson, New Jersey 07509.
5. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all supporting documents, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of Ninety dollars ($90.00), made payable to: William C. O'Brien Associates, P.O Box 428, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033.
6. Attached hereto are the Certifications of Funds of the Comptroller of the City of Newark, which state that there are available sufficient legally appropriated funds for the purpose set forth hereinabove and which state that the line appropriation of the official budget which shall be charged is: Fund 024, Agency 24T, Orgn 5T24, Object 96310.
7. A fully executed copy of the Order Approving Settlement shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Corporation Counsel.
STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Corporation Counsel and/or its designee, Chasan Leyner & Lamparello, PC, on behalf of the City of Newark, to effectuate Settlement by entering into an Order Approving Settlement of a Workers' Compensation claim in the amount of Thirty Two Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars ($32,398.00) brought by Franco DiPaolo, 523 North 5th Street, Newark, New Jersey 07107, represented by Spevack Law Offices, 525 Green Street, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, who suffered injuries arising out of an accident while working for the Newark Police Department that occurred on October 24, 2002.