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RESOLUTION R-1516-70: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY SHELBY CONDIT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF SHELBY CONDIT V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. CM 2014-10691 R; DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENT AND ALL ATTENDANT COSTS IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SUBSEQUENTLY PURCHASE SUCH WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
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BACKGROUND: Shelby Condit was a permanent part-time call taker in the Communications Center of the Norman Police Department. On November 18, 2014 she filed a workers compensation claim alleging on September 3, 2014 cumulative injury to both arms from over and over typing and then amended this claim on March 16, 2015 to include cumulative injury to the bilateral hands. The City denied this claim due to concurrent part-time employment with another part-time job utilizing the same job skills. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process. Prior to a Trial being scheduled to determine compensability, Ms. Condit has agreed to settle this claim in the amount of $4,500. The settlement offer is being presented to City Council for consideration. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Ms. Condit was hired on May 31, 2013 as a part-time call taker. She resigned from employment with the City of Norman on July 5, 2015.
Ms. Condit was evaluated and diagnosed with suspect early carpal tunnel bilaterally on September 10, 2014 and sent for physical therapy. She was then released back to work on September 24, 2014 with restrictions to include limiting keyboarding to two hours daily. Ms. Condit was released back to regular duties on October 1, 2014; however, reportedly rema...
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