Title
RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-131: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY DON BLAKE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF DON BLAKE V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. WCC 2010-01945A; 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.
body
BACKGROUND: Don Blake was a Detective with the Norman Police Department who filed Workers' Compensation Case WCC 2010-01945 A on February 23, 2012, alleging injury to his head and jaw on July 26, 2008. Mr. Blake, through his attorney, has approached this office concerning settlement of his Workers' Compensation claim against the City of Norman. Council discussed this case in Executive Session on May 7, 2013. A settlement offer for this claim in the amount of $107,250 is being presented to City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION:
Nature of Claim. Donald W. Blake was a Detective with the Norman Police Department. He was hired as a Police Officer on June 10, 1983 and reclassed to Master Police Officer on December 10, 1987. He separated from employment on March 26, 2009, accepting a position with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department.
He filed Workers' Compensation Claim No. WCC 2010-01945A on February 23, 2010, for injuries he sustained during a foot pursuit on July 26, 2008. He was struck by a fleeing vehicle and flipped into the air landing on his head. He sustained a concussion, laceration to the left backside of head, dislocation of the jaw and subsequent bruising.
Medical Treatment. Mr. Blake was transported by ambulance to Norman Regional Hospital Emergency Room. He was treated for the la...
Click here for full text