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 Brandie Edwards vs. MWRDGC, Case 11 WC 37087 in the sum of $18,641.82, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Brandie Edwards was a Computer Systems Coordinator assigned to the Main Office Building. On August 18, 2011, she sustained an injury to her lower back. She was initially seen at the emergency room on August 18, 2011. Ms. Edwards’ treatment was conservative in nature and consisted of taking medicine and undergoing physical therapy. She was not paid any lost time benefits for this accident.
Ms. Edwards resigned from the District effective November 6, 2015.
Ms. Edwards filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through her counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can now be settled for $18,641.82, representing approximately 5.35% 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