TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2024
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Wesley Watson vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 22 WC 12224, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $19,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Wesley Watson is a Truck Driver Foreman who works at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. On March 15, 2022, he reported sustaining an injury to his left leg after slipping while stepping down from a truck and twisting the left leg. An MRI of left knee on April 8, 2022, revealed a tear of medial meniscus. The doctor recommended conservative treatment consisting of physical therapy and medication. The employee was disabled from work effective April 19, 2022. The employee was able to return to work on June 1, 2022.
Mr. Watson was paid a total of 6.2 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $7,200.81.
Mr. Watson filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can now be settled for a total of $19,000.00, representing approximately 9.43% loss of use of the left leg. This settlement will close out future lost time and 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 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 7, 2024