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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2015-26899
Claimant: Michael Bellina
Claimant's Attorney: David Lande, Esquire
Attorney's Address: Gill and Chamas, LLC., 655 Florida Grove Road, P.O. Box 760, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095
Settlement Amount: $22,287.12
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Michael Bellina, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2015-26899 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits due to injuries to his right wrist that he injured as a result of rescuing a family out of a burning building on August 7, 2015 while employed by the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, David Lande, Esq. and Acting Corporation Counsel and/or his designee, The Woolridge Law Firm LLC ("Outside Counsel") have agreed to amicably resolve and settle this matter under Section 22 of the Workers Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-20) by payment in the amount of Nineteen Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty-One Dollars and Zero Cents ($19,551.00). 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 Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Twelve Cents ($2,346.12), a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00) for Dr. Sidney Tobias, and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and Twelve Cents ($22,287.12); and
WHEREAS, this settlement is subject to approval by the Judge of the Division of Workers' Compensation; and
WHEREAS,...
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