TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 31, 2017
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims of Timothy Portal vs. MWRDGC, Claim number: W001622018 in the sum of $13,216.35, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Timothy Portal is a Pipefitter at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. On January 14, 2016, he sustained an injury to his lower abdominal area. He was initially seen at the industrial clinic on January 14, 2016. It was determined that he required a surgical procedure and underwent surgery on February 2, 2016. He was initially disabled from work effective February 2, 2016. He returned to work on March 21, 2016.
Mr. Portal was paid a total of $8,443.84 in lost time benefits which represents a total of 6.80 weeks of lost time benefits.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $13,216.35, representing 3.5% loss of a 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
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 August 31, 2017