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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2014-20150
Claimant: Andy Santana
Claimant's Attorney: Marc J. Brenner, Esquire.
Attorney's Address: 222 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927
Settlement Amount: $43,582.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 4, 2017
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Andy Santana, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2014-20150 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits as a result of an accident that he sustained on May 22, 2014 while working for the Department of Public Safety, Police; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Marc J. Brenner, Corporation Counsel and/or Chasan Lamparello Mallon and Cappuzzo, P.C., ("Outside Counsel") 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 $38,430.00 (Thirty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars and Zero Cents). 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's fee of $4,612.00 (Four Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars and Zero Cents), a medical evaluation fee of $450.00 (Four Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents) and a transcription fee of $90.00 (Ninety dollars and Zero Cents); and
WHEREAS, the total value of this settlement with the above referred to fees amounts to $43,582.00 (Forty Three Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Two Dollars and Zero Cents); and
WHEREAS, based upon all of the facts and circumstances surrounding this matter, Corporation Counsel and...
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