TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2022
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Phillip Stefanich vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number W003184142 in the sum of $16,562.87, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Phillip Stefanich is a Structural Ironworker working at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. On September 21, 2020, the employee reported that he was shimming a steel column and the column shifted causing his left thumb to be caught and crushed between the columns. The employee sought medical treatment at the hospital emergency room where laceration of the left thumb was repaired. The employee was disabled effective September 22, 2020. He was able to return to work on October 28, 2020.
He was paid a total of 5.20 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $7,100.86.
Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this Pro-Se case can be settled for $16,562.87, representing approximately 25% loss of use of the left 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:BLW:RG
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 11, 2022