TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2025
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Jerry Pollard vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 21 WC 17791 in the sum of $37,500.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Jerry Pollard is a Maintenance Laborer A Shift at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. On February 1, 2021, he reported that while spreading salt on the walkway near the Grit Building, he slipped and fell on ice. Mr. Pollard sought treatment for low back pain at the industrial clinic on February 4, 2021, where he was treated conservatively with physical therapy and medication. He later had an MRI that revealed a degenerative condition and a herniated disc. He treated with steroid injections.
Mr. Pollard did not have any time off for this injury.
Mr. Pollard filed an Application of Adjustment of Claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. This case can now be settled for a total of $37,500.00, representing approximately 6.91% loss of use of the person as a whole $30,122.88 and $7,377.12 in outstanding medical bills. This settlement will close out any future lost time benefits 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 May 1, 2025