TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Richard Adams vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W002246487 in the sum of $47,438.40, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Richard Adams is a Treatment Plant Operator I working at the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant. On January 19, 2018, the employee reported that he sustained an injury to his right shoulder after he was filling a concentration tank with sludge and walked down an icy slope causing him to slip and fall. He was initially seen at the industrial clinic on, January 22, 2018, and treated conservatively with medication. He continued to experience pain in his right shoulder and an MRI performed on March 6, 2018 revealed there was damage. On April 9, 2018, the employee underwent a procedure to repair his right shoulder; he was disabled from work at that time. Following the surgery, the employee underwent a course of physical therapy. He was able to return to work on May 30, 2018.
He was paid a total of 7.4 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $7,422.87.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $47,438.40, representing approximately 12.0% loss of use of the person as a whole. This settlement will close out any 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, Director of Human Resources, BKS:RAJ:RG
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for September 3, 2020