TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 2016
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims of Exan Santos vs. MWRDGC, Cases 14 WC 4885, and 15 WC 2691, in the sum of $54,124.50, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Exan Santos is a Maintenance Laborer A at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On November 8, 2013, the employee sustained an injury to his right shoulder. He was initially seen at the Industrial clinic on November 8, 2013. The employee underwent a course of conservative treatment which failed. He underwent a procedure on his right shoulder on June 26, 2014, at which time he was disabled from work. He initially returned to work on September 22, 2014, but was disabled again effective September 25, 2014. He was able to return to work on December 2, 2014.
On January 22, 2015, Mr. Santos sustained another injury to his right shoulder. He was initially seen at the Industrial clinic on January 22, 2015. His treatment consisted of medication and physical therapy. He did not lose any time from work for this injury.
Mr. Santos was paid a total of $19,678.10 in lost time benefits, which represents approximately 22 weeks of lost time benefits for the lost time injury that occurred on November 8, 2013.
Mr. Santos filed two Applications of Adjustment of Claims with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, these cases can now be settled for $54,124.50, representing 15% loss of a person as a whole. This settlement will close out any future lost time or 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:sts
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 October 20, 2016