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CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,432.19 REGARDING JEREMY RANEY VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT CASE NO. WCC-2013-00356 H.
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BACKGROUND: Jeremy Raney, currently a Heavy Equipment Operator, filed Workers' Compensation Case No. WCC 2013-00356 H on January 10, 2013, alleging injury as a result of a single injury incident on July 29, 2011. The case has proceeded through the normal litigation process. A trial was held on June 24, 2013, and the Court awarded Mr. Raney $37,145. The Court Order is now being presented to City Council for consideration. It is recommended that the City comply with this Order.
DISCUSSION:
Nature of Claim. Mr. Raney was hired by the City on August 3, 1998 with the as a Maintenance Worker I with the Streets Division of Public Works. During his tenure with the City, he has also held the positions of Maintenance Worker II and Crew Chief. He filed a Workers' Compensation claim alleging an injury to his right shoulder on July 29, 2011 while latching a boom onto a trailer.
Mr. Raney was initially seen at Norman Regional Occupational Health. He was treated conservatively with a regime of physical therapy. With no improvement, he was scheduled for an MRI which found a tearing of the labrum and consequently referred to Dr. David Bobb. Arthroscopic surgery was performed on July 16, 2012 for biceps tenodesis repair, acromioplasty, and distal clavicle resection of the right shoulder. After a period of physical therapy, he was returned to work with no restriction effective October 23, 2012 and reached maximum medical improvement on December 4, 2012.
Issues for Trial. There is no question Mr. Raney' injury arose out of and during the course of his employment with the City. Therefore, the only issues before the Workers' Compensation Court in this case were the nature and extent of Mr. Raney' injury. These are determined by the tri...
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