TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2022
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Henry Koney vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W003382054 in the sum of $65,379.75, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Henry Koney was a Machinist Foreman working at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. Mr. Koney has since retired from the District effective March 1, 2022. On March 5, 2021, the employee reported that he sustained an injury to his left arm while he was holding up an alignment fixture while his coworker was bolting it in. The employee sought medical treatment at the industrial clinic on March 5, 2021. It was determined that he required surgery and was referred to an orthopedic specialist. He was disabled from work effective April 19, 2021. The employee underwent surgery of the left arm on April 24, 2021. Following his surgery, he underwent a course of physical therapy. He was able to return to work on June 7, 2021.
He was paid a total of 7 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $9,882.25.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $65,379.75, representing approximately 15% 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 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, Director of Human Resources, BKS:BLW:RG
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 20, 2022