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 Alicia Gibbs vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 17 WC 030181, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $10,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Alicia Gibbs was a Maintenance Laborer A Shift working at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant at the time of her accident. The employee has since retired from the District effective December 19, 2017. On September 19, 2017, she reported while cleaning a machine she slipped on cleaning solution and fell on to her right-side sustaining injuries to her head, back, right shoulder, and left leg which got caught on the machine. She was seen at the emergency room on September 19, 2017, and was disabled from work effective September 23, 2017. The doctor recommended conservative treatment consisting of physical therapy and medication. The employee was able to return to work on October 9, 2017.
Ms. Gibbs was paid a total of 2 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $2,079.50.
Ms. Gibbs 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 $10,000.00, representing approximately 2.58% loss of use 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 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