TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Kevin Jentsch vs. MWRDGC, Case 15 WC 016188 in the sum of $41,860.94, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Kevin Jentsch is a Machinist at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On November 20, 2014, he sustained an injury to his right shoulder. He was initially seen at the Industrial clinic on November 20, 2014. The employee was disabled effective December 17, 2014. He underwent a procedure on January 14, 2015. Following the procedure he underwent a course of physical therapy. He was able to return to work on May 4, 2015.
Mr. Jentsch was paid a total of $23,044.34 in lost time benefits, which represents 19.6 weeks of lost time benefits for the injury that occurred on November 20, 2014.
Mr. Jentsch filed an Application of Adjustment of Claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can now be settled for $41,860.94, representing 11.385% loss of a person as a whole. This settlement will close out any future lost time or medical benefits associated with this injury.
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, Beverly K. Sanders, Director of Human Resources, BKS: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 January 5, 2017