TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2021
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Thomas Durkin vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W002752525 in the sum of $18,556.24, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Thomas Durkin is an Assistant Master Mechanic, working at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant. On March 11, 2019, the employee reported that he sustained an injury to his right thumb when he was handing a 2” X 12” scaffold plank over to a co-worker when the plank flipped causing him to injure his thumb. He was seen at the industrial clinic on March 11, 2019 and then initially treated conservatively with medication. He continued to experience pain in his right thumb and on April 4, 2019 the employee underwent a procedure to repair his right thumb. He was disabled from work at that time. Following the surgery, the employee underwent a course of physical therapy. He was able to return to work on July 10, 2019.
He was paid a total of 13.80 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $20,793.96.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $18,556.24, representing approximately 30% loss of use of the right thumb. This settlement will close out any future lost time benefits as well as any future 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 January 21, 2021