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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Workers' Compensation
C.P. No.: 2005-20046
Claimant: Johnathon Taylor
Claimant's Attorney: Lord, Kobrin, Alvarez & Fattell
Attorney's Address: 1283 Route 22 East, Mountainside, New Jersey 07092
Settlement Amount: $23,533.28
Funding Source: Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
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WHEREAS, the Petitioner, Johnathon Taylor, instituted suit in the Division of Workers Compensation of New Jersey, Essex County, bearing C.P. Number 2005-20046 against the City of Newark seeking workers' compensation benefits due to injuries to his knees, right elbow, neck and back on June 13, 2005 while employed by the City of Newark as a Police Officer, Department of Public Safety, Police Division; and
WHEREAS, following settlement negotiations through Petitioner's attorney, Lord Kobrin Alvarez & Fattell 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 Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Fifty Cents ($20,931.50). 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 One Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Seventy-Eight Cents ($1,911.78), a medical evaluation fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for Dr. Vijaykumar Kulkarni, and Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($300.00) for Dr. Cheryl Wong and one transcription fees of Ninety Dollars and Zero Cents ($90.00) for a total settlement of Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Three Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($23,533.28); and
WHEREAS, this settlement is subject to approval by the Judge ...
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