TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 17, 2018
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of John Murray vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number: W001539286 in the sum of $52,544.43, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
John Murray is an Architectural Ironworker Leadman at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On August 25, 2015, he sustained an injury to his right shoulder. He was initially seen at the industrial clinic on August 25, 2015. The employee initially was treated conservatively with physical therapy and medication. He was disabled from work effective November 25, 2015. On December 3, 2015 he underwent a surgical procedure on his right shoulder. He returned to work on March 18, 2016. He continued to experience problems with his right shoulder and was disabled from work again effective July 27, 2016. The employee underwent a second surgical procedure on his right shoulder on July 27, 2016. Following this surgery he underwent additional physical therapy. He was able to return to work on December 27, 2016.
Mr. Murray was paid a total of $48,547.48 in lost time benefits which represents a total of 38.20 weeks of lost time benefits.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $52,544.43, representing approximately 13.915% person as a whole. This settlement will close out any future lost time benefits as well as any future 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
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 May 17, 2018