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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2014-24770
Claimant: Omar Diaz
Claimant's Attorney: Law Office of Rose Marie Sardo, P.C
Attorney's Address: 134 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Settlement Amount: $30,616.00
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Trust
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 28, 2017
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Omar Diaz, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2014-24770 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he sustained on February 18, 2014, while working for the Newark Police Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Rose Marie Sardo, P.C., Corporation Counsel and/or his designee, Chasan Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo, P.C. ("Outside Counsel") have 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 Six Thousand Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($26,916.00). Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Order to be executed by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation, the City of Newark will also pay an attorney fee of Three Thousand Two Hundred Ten Dollars and Zero Cents ($3,210.00), a medical evaluation fee of Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($400.00) and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Zero Cents ($30,616.00); and
WHEREAS, this settlement is subject to approval by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation; and
WHEREAS, the total settlement amount may be subject to minor changes ...
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