TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2020
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Tracey Anderson vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 15 WC 42026 in the sum of $55,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Tracey Anderson was a Maintenance Laborer A at the O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant at the time of her accident. She reported tripping and falling over some materials on the grass, sustaining injuries to her head, bi-lateral shoulder, ribs, lower back, left knee and both wrists on December 3, 2015. The employee was initially seen at the industrial medical clinic on December 3, 2015.The employee was initially treated conservatively with medications and physical therapy; however, Ms. Anderson failed to improve. The employee was initially disabled from work effective December 7, 2015 and returned to work on December 28, 2015. The employee underwent a procedure to repair her right shoulder on June 22, 2017 and was disabled from work again at that time. Following her surgery, she underwent a course of physical therapy. She was able to return to work on October 5, 2017.
Ms. Anderson was paid a total of 18 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $17,013.37.
Ms. Anderson 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 now be settled for a total of $55,000.00, representing approximately 14.566% loss of the 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 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
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of The Board of Commissioners for August 6, 2020