TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Denis Robinson vs. MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 12619 and Claim 14 WC 12620, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $20,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Denis Robinson is an Operating Engineer II currently employed at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. On January 17, 2014, he sustained an injury to both of his shoulders. Mr. Robinson did not seek any medical treatment for this accident. A second accident occurred on April 8, 2014. Mr. Robinson slipped on water and again injured both shoulders and his neck. This time the employee sought treatment initially at the industrial clinic on April 8, 2014. Mr. Robinson was disabled effective April 17, 2014 and he received lost time benefits for the period April 17, 2014 until returning to work on April 21, 2014. His medical treatment consisted of physical therapy and prescription medications.
Mr. Robinson was paid a total of $963.44 which represents 4 days of lost time benefits.
Mr. Robinson filed two Application of Adjustment of Claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can now be settled for $20,000.00, representing approximately 5.54% loss of use of the person as a whole. This settlement will close out future lost time benefits, as well as any future medical benefits associated with these injuries.
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 June 1, 2017