TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Kenneth Kocian vs. MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 17380, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $41,080.49, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Kenneth Kocian is a Pipefitter at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On January 24, 2014, he sustained an injury to his left arm. Mr. Kocian was initially seen by an Industrial clinic doctor on January 24, 2014. He was disabled from work initially on February 10, 2014. It was determined that he required a procedure which was performed on April 1, 2014. Following this procedure the employee underwent a course of physical therapy. Mr. Kocian was able to return to work on August 12, 2014. He was disabled again on August 26, 2014 and returned to work on September 15, 2014.
Mr. Kocian was paid a total of $28,494.18, which represents 23.4 weeks of lost time benefits.
Mr. Kocian filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this claim can now be settled for $41,080.49, representing approximately 11.385% loss of a person as a whole. This settlement will close out future lost time benefits, as well as any future 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 19, 2017