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RESOLUTION NO. R-1112-57: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF TWO CLAIMS FILED BY STEVEN DALE DUREN UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE TWO CASES OF STEVEN DALE DUREN V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NOS. WCC-2011-13882 Y AND WCC 2011-13883 A; DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENTS 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 JUDGMENTS FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to adopt or reject Resolution No. R-1213-57; and, if adopted, direct payment of claims in the amount of $17,183.60 which will constitute judgment against the City of Norman.
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________
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BACKGROUND: Steven D. Duren is a Fire Driver Engineer who filed Workers’ Compensation Cases WCC 2011-13882Y and WCC 2011-13883A on June 25, 2011 alleging cumulative hearing loss and back injury from a single incident, respectively. The cases have proceeded through the normal litigation process. The Claimant has made a settlement offer to resolve all issues for a lump sum payment of $17,183. It is recommended that this settlement offer be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Duren was hired as a Firefighter on July 15, 1985. He was promoted to Fire Driver Engineer on April 14, 2004. He retired on September 30, 2011. He filed Workers’ Compensation Claim WCC 2011-13882 Y on December 28, 2011 claiming a cumulative binaural hearing loss due to loud noises, sirens and engines with a last exposure date of exposure of June 25, 2011. Also on December 28, 2011, he filed Workers’ Compensation Claim 2011-13883 A claiming a back injury on June 18, 2011 due to lifting heavy medical bags.
WCC 2011-13882 Y (hearing). This case relates to cumulative hearing l...
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