TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims of Tarita Stewart vs. MWRDGC, Cases 15 WC 13405, 15 WC 13406, and 15 WC 13407 in the sum of $22,428.78, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Tarita Stewart is a Maintenance Laborer A at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant. On February 3, 2014 she sustained an injury to her right hand and right finger while using a utility knife. She was initially seen at the Industrial clinic on February 3, 2014. She initially received conservative treatment, but underwent a surgical procedure on her right ring finger on August 26, 2015. Ms. Stewart was disabled from work at that time effective August 26, 2015. She was able to return to work on October 2, 2015.
Ms. Stewart and her attorney are alleging that she had another right hand injury on December 16, 2014.
Lastly, Ms. Stewart alleges an injury on March 9, 2015 to her lower back while bending down to empty garbage cans. She was initially seen at the industrial clinic on March 9, 2015 for this accident. She was treated conservatively with medication and physical therapy. There were no lost time benefits paid on this claim.
Ms. Stewart was paid a total of $4,946.71 in lost time benefits, which represents a total of 5.4 weeks of lost time benefits for the lost time injury that occurred on February 3, 2014.
Ms. Stewart filed three Applications of Adjustment of Claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through her counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, these cases can now be settled for $22,428.78, representing approximately 10% loss of a right hand and 2% loss of person as a whole. This settlement will close out any future lost time benefits and future medical treatment.
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
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 April 20, 2017