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CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,100.25 REGARDING HAROLD D. GLOVER VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT CASE NO. WCC-2010-09686 F.
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BACKGROUND:
Harold Glover was a Fire Captain with the Norman Fire Department. He was hired on September 5, 1975 and had been employed with the City for approximately 34 years when he retired on June 20, 2010. Mr. Glover filed Workers’ Compensation Claim WCC 2010-0686 F on August 24, 2010, cumulative injury to his left knee, body and consequential depression. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process and a trial was held on October 29, 2012, with a decision rendered on October 31, 2012. Council discussed this case, as well as two others filed by Mr. Glover in executive session on December 11, 2012. The Court Order is being presented to City Council at this time. It is recommended that this Order be accepted.
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Glover was hired by City of Norman on September 5, 1975 as a Firefighter with the City of Norman Fire Department. During the course of his employment, he was promoted to Fire Driver Engineer on January 2, 1981 and finally as Fire Captain on August 1, 1986. He retired on June 20, 2010 as a Fire Captain. Upon retirement, Mr. Glover filed three Workers’ Compensation Claims: hearing loss; left knee; and back. The hearing loss claim has been previously litigated and resolved through acceptance of the Court Order awarding benefits. The back claim is currently pending. The left knee claim is before Council in this item.
WCC 2010-09686 F (Left Knee)
Nature of Claim. On August 24, 2010, Mr. Glover filed this Workers’ Compensation Claim for cumulative injury to his left knee and body during his employment. The claim also alleges consequential depression.
Issues for Trial. The City denied Mr. Glover’s claim on January 24, 2011. During Mr. Glover’s employment, there were no reported on-the-job inj...
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