TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2024
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Yolanda Fernandez vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W003604754 in the sum of $49,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Yolanda Fernandez is a Maintenance Laborer A working at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On September 30, 2021, the employee reported that she felt pain in her right wrist after cutting down and loading trees. She went to the industrial clinic on September 30, 2021, and was initially treated with conservative treatment consisting of medication and physical therapy. The employee failed to improve with conservative treatment. The employee underwent a procedure to repair her right wrist on March 9, 2022, at which time she was disabled from work. Following her surgery, she underwent a course of physical therapy. She was able to return to work on May 6, 2022.
The employee was paid 8.40 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $9,045.12.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $49,000.00, representing approximately 25.50% loss of use of the right hand. This settlement will close out any future lost time 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 he be authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary to effect the settlement.
Requested, Thaddeus J. Kosowski, Director of Human Resources, TJK:BLW:RG
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 21, 2024