TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 18, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Carolyn Lofton Brown vs. MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 16057, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $26,091.75, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Carolyn Lofton Brown is a Maintenance Laborer at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On June 29, 2012, she sustained an injury to her right arm. Ms. Lofton Brown was initially seen by the Industrial Medical Clinic doctor on August 2, 2012. The employee treated conservatively with medication. An MRI was performed on February 3, 2014. It was recommended that she undergo surgery, but she declined surgery.
The employee did not lose any time off work under her workers compensation claim.
Ms. Lofton Brown 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 $26,091.75, representing approximately 7.5% loss of 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, 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 May 18, 2017