TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2019
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Preston Stover vs. MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 04942 and 14 WC 04941, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $14,342.10, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Preston Stover was a Maintenance Laborer A at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. He resigned from the District on January 5, 2016. On November 27, 2012, he sustained injuries to his lower back after opening and closing valves. Mr. Stover was initially seen by the doctor at the industrial medical clinic on November 27, 2012. The employee’s treatment consisted of physical therapy and medication. He was disabled from work effective November 28, 2012. He was able to return to work on April 8, 2013.
Mr. Stover had a second accident on January 14, 2014 to his right shoulder moving a shute over his head. He was initially seen by the doctor at the industrial medical clinic on January 14, 2014. The employee’s treatment consisted of physical therapy and medication. Mr. Stover did not lose any time off work for this accident.
A total of $16,383.04 was paid in lost time benefits representing a total of 18.60 weeks.
Mr. Stover filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim’s with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, these cases can now be settled for a total of $14,342.10, representing approximately 2% person as a whole for each individual claim. This settlement will close out future lost time 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, 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 January 10, 2019