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RESOLUTION NO. R-1314-87: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM FILED BY JOHN CURTIS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF JOHN CURTIS V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. WCC-203-00572A; 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 JUDGMENTS FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
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BACKGROUND: John Curtis, a Maintenance Worker I for Street Maintenance in the Public Works Department. He filed Workers' Compensation Case No. WCC 2013-00572 X on January 15, 2013. Mr. Curtis alleged a single occurrence incident involving his right knee while working for the City of Norman on September 26, 2012. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process and, prior to a scheduled trial on December 16, 2013, Mr. Curtis offered to settle his case for $23,982.75. The settlement offer is being presented to City Council at this time. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Curtis is a 13 year employee of the City of Norman. He began his service with the City of Norman on February 7, 2000, as a Sanitation Worker in the Sanitation Division of the Utilities Department. He then transferred to Street Maintenance of the Public Works Department.
Nature of Claim. Mr. Curtis filed this Workers' Compensation claim alleging injury to his right knee when he slipped and fell unloading a skidsteer from a trailer. There is no question that Mr. Curtis was injured on the job.
Issues for Trial. The issues before the Workers' Compensation Court at a trial of this case would be the nature and extent of PPD. Permanent partial disability is a factual determination made by the Workers' Com...
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