TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 18, 2023
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Francis Jesuit vs. MWRDGC, Claim number 22WC004002, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $32,798.85, Account 901-30000-601090
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Dear Sir:
Francis Jesuit worked as a Fireman-Oiler at the O’Brien Reclamation Plant. Mr. Jesuit separated from the District on May 20, 2022. On February 1, 2022, the employee reported straining his left shoulder and upper abdomen while removing an oil filter. The employee went to the industrial clinic on February 1, 2022, for these injuries. He treated conservatively with medication and physical therapy for his left shoulder and was disabled from work effective March 23, 2022. However, it was determined that he had a hernia and he underwent a surgical repair on April 15, 2022. The employee returned to work on April 29, 2022.
Mr. Jesuit was paid 5.40 weeks of lost time benefits totaling $6,533.98.
Mr. Jesuit filed an Application of Adjustment of Claim with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) through his counsel. Subject to the approval of the IWCC, this case can now be settled for a total of $32,798.85, representing approximately 5% loss of use of the person as a whole for the hernia and 2% loss of use of the person as a whole for the left shoulder. 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, Acting 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 May 18, 2023