TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of David Seaholm vs. MWRDGC, Case 08 WC 33319, in the sum of $33,238.83 and Case 10 WC 13701 in the sum of $12,966.17. Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
David Seaholm is a Pollution Control Officer I at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On March 31, 2008, he sustained an injury to his right leg as well as cervical and lower back. He was treated conservatively for cervical and lower back injuries. He underwent surgery on his right leg on April 22, 2009. No lost time benefits were paid out.
Mr. Seaholm sustained another accident on February 23, 2010. He sustained an injury to his cervical and lower back. He received conservative forms of treatment for these injuries. No lost time benefits were paid out.
Mr. Seaholm filed an Application of Adjustment of Claims with the IWCC through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, the March 31, 2008 case can now be settled for $33,238.83, representing 15% loss of the right leg and 4% loss of use of person as a whole. The February 23, 2010 case can now be settled for $12,966.17, representing 3.901242% loss of use of person as a whole. This settlement will close out any lost time and future medical benefits, associated with these injuries. The settlement does not include payment of several previously disputed medical bills which the District has agreed to pay in order to resolve these cases.
The Director of Human Resources believes this settlement is in the best interest of the District and requests payment of that sum be approved and she be authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary to effect the settlement.
Requested, Denice E. Korcal, Director of Human Resources, DEK:RAJ:RG:sts
Respectfully Submitted, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Chairman Committee on Judiciary
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for September 3, 2015
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