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 Claims of Kevin Kane vs. MWRDGC, Cases 09 WC 40684, 10 WC 11793, and 12 WC 3627 in the sum of $35,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Kevin Kane is a retired Operating Engineer I at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On December 23, 2008, he sustained an injury to his lower back. He was initially seen at the Industrial clinic on December 23, 2008. He underwent a course of conservative treatment consisting of medicine and physical therapy. He did not lose any time off from work from this injury.
On February 20, 2010, Mr. Kane sustained an injury to his left thumb after slipping and falling. He was seen at the emergency room on February 20, 2010. He treated conservatively initially before undergoing a procedure on his left thumb on May 18, 2010. There were no lost time benefits paid on this claim.
On November 22, 2011, Mr. Kane sustained injuries to his back and shoulder after slipping. He was initially seen at the Industrial clinic on November 22, 2011. He received conservative treatment which consisted of medicine and physical therapy. He was disabled effective November 23, 2011, before returning to work on November 28, 2011. He was then disabled again effective November 30, 2011. He was able to return to work on January 19, 2012.
Mr. Kane was paid a total of $8,798.40 in lost time benefits, which represents a total of 7.8 weeks of lost time benefits for the lost time injury that occurred on November 22, 2011.
Mr. Kane retired from the Water Reclamation District on July 14, 2012.
Mr. Kane filed three Applications of Adjustment of Claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, these cases can now be settled for $35,000.00, representing approximately 10.635% loss of person as a whole. This settlement will close out any future lost time benefits.
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