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CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,501.40 REGARDING EDDIE H. RICHMOND VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT CASE NO. WCC-2013-08821 L
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BACKGROUND: Eddie H. Richmond was a Supervisor in the Maintenance Division of the Parks & Recreation Department who filed Workers' Compensation Case WC 2013-08821 L on August 20, 2013, alleging a single incident injury on March 21, 2012. The case has proceeded through the normal litigation process. A trial was held on June 23, 2014 and on July 10, 2014, the Court awarded Mr. Richmond the sum of $13,501.40. It is recommended this settlement offer be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Richmond was hired on May 16, 1973 as a summer laborer. He was transferred to a permanent position as Maintenance Worker I on June 1, 1973 and promoted on July 30, 1976 to Equipment Operator I and promoted again on January 23, 1981 to Equipment Operator II. On September 27, 1985, he was transferred/promoted to Parks and Recreation as a Park Foreman and was reclassed on July 1, 1992 to Park Maintenance Supervisor. He separated from employment on July 7, 2014.
Nature of Claim. Mr. Richmond was injured in a single incident on March 21, 2012 when using a drill he accidently punctured his left thumb with the drill. He filed this Workers' Compensation claim alleging injury to his left hand.
Issues for Trial. There is no question that Mr. Richmond's injury arose out of and in the course of his duties. The issue to be tried before the Workers' Compensation Court was the nature and extent of Mr. Richmond's injury or the Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) to Mr. Richmond. Permanent partial disability is a factual determination made by the Workers' Compensation Court Trial Judge based on doctors' opinions and medical records regarding the extent of permanent partial impairment.
Evaluations. Mr. Richmond was evaluated by Dr. M. Stephen Wilson who opi...
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