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CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,719.50 REGARDING HAROLD D. GLOVER VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT CASE NO. WCC 2010-09686 F.
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BACKGROUND: Harold D. Glover was a firefighter who filed Workers' Compensation Case No. 2010-09686 F on August 24, 2010 alleging a work related cumulative injury to his left knee on June 29, 2010. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process. A trial was held on October 31, 2012, awarding Mr. Glover 23% permanent partial disability (non-operational) to his left leg.
On July 19, 2013, Mr. Glover filed for authorization of left knee surgery. The City questioned whether the requested surgery was reasonable and necessary and whether Mr. Glover had sustained a change of condition for the worse since the prior Order on October 31, 2012. On March 18, 2014, the Court sustained a change of physical condition for the worse to his left knee and on April 1, 2014, Mr. Glover had knee replacement surgery. A trial was held on February 20, 2015 and on February 25, 2015 the Court awarded Mr. Glover the sum of $21,719.50 in additional permanent partial disability benefits. This item is presented to Council to consider acceptance of this Court Order in this case.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Glover is a 34 year employee of the City of Norman who was hired on September 5, 1975 and retired as Captain for the Fire Department on June 29, 2010.
Issues for Trial. The issues to be tried before the Workers' Compensation Court was the nature and extent of additional PPD due to the previous adjudicated change of condition for the worse. Permanent partial disability is a factual determination made by the Workers' Compensation Court Trial Judge based on doctors' opinions regarding the extent of permanent partial impairment.
Evaluations. Mr. Glover was evaluated on July 10, 2014 by Dr. Wilson. Dr. Wilson opined 54% with 23% preexist...
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