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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claim
C.P. No.: 2014-1979
Claimant: Malik Jordan
Claimant's Attorney: Colligan &Colligan, LLC.
Attorney's Address: 17 Academy Street, Suite 510, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $26,634.96
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Malik Jordan, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2014-1979 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits due to injuries to his right shoulder from a fall on December 31, 2011, while employed by the City of Newark as a Firefighter; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Colligan & Colligan, LLC and 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 Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Three Dollars and Zero Cents ($23,433.00). 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 Eight Hundred Eleven Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($2,811.96), a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00, for Dr. Theodora Maio and a transcription fee of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty Six Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Four Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($26,634.96); 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 min...
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