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RESOLUTION R-1415-108: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY JESSE DUFFEY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF JESSE DUFFEY V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. WCC 2014-10080X 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: Jesse Duffey was a water line maintenance worker. He filed a workers' compensation claim on October 23, 2014, as a result of an injury to his right thumb/hand while he was driving a dump truck over a high curb. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process. A trial is scheduled for June 22, 2015. Mr. Duffey has agreed to settle his claim in WCC 2014-10080 X in the amount of $14,212 (20% PPD). The settlement offer is being presented to City Council at this time. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Duffey began his employment with the City of Norman in the Utilities Department, Water Line Maintenance, on April 2, 2007. Mr. Duffey separated from employment with the City of Norman on August 15, 2014. There is no question Mr. Duffey injured his right thumb/hand on April 1, 2013, while driving a dump truck over a high curb. In the process the steering wheel spun and grabbed his right thumb, hyperextending the thumb.
Mr. Duffey received medical care and treatment at Norman Regional Occupational Medicine and a MRI and physical therapy was recommended. On May 21, 2013, Dr. Vogel performed surgery due to a partial or complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament and was placed in a post-op splint. On May 21, 2013, Dr. Vogel placed Mr. Duffey in a thumb spic...
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