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RESOLUTION R-1617-38: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY JASON SIMPSON UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF JASON SIMPSON V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. 2013-05574 J; 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 JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
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BACKGROUND: Jason Simpson was a (14) year employee of the City of Norman who was hired as a police officer on October 22, 1999 and promoted to Master Police Officer (MPO) on April 22, 2004. He filed a Workers' Compensation Case No. 2013-05574 J on May 23, 2013, for a single event injury to the back, neck, and head which occurred on September 19, 2012 and then added consequential psychological overlay on November 22, 2013. He medically retired from the City of Norman Police Department on September 19, 2013.
A court ordered mediation was held on September 12, 2016, wherein Mr. Simpson agreed to settle his claim in the total amount of $90,000. City Council discussed the merits of the settlement proposal in Executive Session on September 27, 2016. Based on Council feedback at that time, the settlement offer is being presented to the City Council at this time for formal consideration. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: On September 19, 2012, MPO Simpson was injured on the job when his patrol unit was rear-ended by a drunk driver on I-35 while he was shutting down an exit ramp.
Medical Treatment. Mr. Simpson has undergone surgeries to his neck and back. Dr. Hisey performed a cervical disc replacement at C3-4 and C5-6 on October 4, 2013, lumbar disc replacement at L5-S1 on April 27, 20...
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