TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2024
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Audrey Richardson vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 18WC28155, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $15,000.00 Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Audrey Richardson is a Pollution Control Techician I working at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. On March 16, 2018, she reported that she tripped over a pallet landing on her hands and then onto her right side, injuring her right hip, right shoulder, right wrist and lower back. The employee sought treatment at the Industrial Clinic on March 20, 2018, at which time she was diagnosed with sprains of the right hip, shoulder, wrist, and lower back. She was treated with medication, physical therapy and two epidural injections for her back.
Ms. Richardson did not lose any time off work.
Ms. Richardson filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through her counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can be settled for $15,000.00, representing approximately 3.79% loss of a person as a whole. 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:DMG
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for June 20, 2024