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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2015-14430
Claimant: Tara Rich
Claimant's Attorney: Charney & Roberts, LLC
Attorney's Address: 840 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, New Jersey 07036
Settlement Amount: $49,735.92
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Acting Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Tara Rich, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2015-14430 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits due to injuries to her right shoulder, arm and hand from a work related fall on ice on February 17, 2014, while employed as a Police Officer by the Department of Public Safety, Police Division; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Charney & Roberts, LLC 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 Forty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Zero Cents ($43,791.00). 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 Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars and Ninety Two Cents ($5,254.92), a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00), for Dr. Kulkarni, a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00), for Dr. Wong and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00), for a total settlement of Forty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars and Ninety Two Cents ($49,735.92); and
WHEREAS, this settlement is subject to...
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