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RESOLUTION R-1516-12: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY JASON MILLER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF JASON MILLER V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. WCC 2014-07030 H DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENT AND ALL ATTENDANT COSTS IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASE SUCH WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
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BACKGROUND: Jason Miller began his employment with the City of Norman Fleet Division as an auto service tech on May 14, 2012. He was promoted to field service mechanic II on February 11, 2013. On July 16, 2014, he filed a workers' compensation claim for a single incident injury to his back when he slipped and fell on the ice on December 9, 2013, when hooking up a tow truck. Mr. Miller has agreed to settle his claim in WCC 2014-07030 H in the total amount of $37,000. The settlement offer is being presented to City Council at this time. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: On December 9, 2013, Mr. Miller slipped and fell on the ice, landing on his back, when hooking up a tow truck. He was sent for medical treatment at Norman Regional Occupational Medicine. After conservative treatment, he had a MRI on January 3, 2014 and epidural steroid injections in March and April. On March 25, 2014, he was referred to Dr. William Harris. He had three more epidural steroid injections through May 22, 2014. On July 23, 2014, Mr. Miller requested a change of physician with the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court and was seen by Dr. Brent Hisey on September 5, 2014. Dr. Hisey recommended physical therapy with Dan R. Norris. He received physical therapy treatment from September 18, 2014 through...
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