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RESOLUTION R-1920-68: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY KYLE RAY HONEYCUTT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF KYLE RAY HONEYCUTT V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2018-06808 H; 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: Kyle Honeycutt, a former firefighter for the City of Norman Fire Department, filed Workers Compensation Commission Case No. 2018-06808 H on October 24, 2018 alleging a single incident injury to the right thumb during an on duty athletic activity on April 21, 2018. The claim was admitted by the City of Norman and it proceeded through the normal litigation process. Prior to a trial being held, Mr. Honeycutt has agreed to settle this claim in the total amount of $10,659, which represents 15 percent permanent partial disability to the right hand. The settlement offer is being recommended and is being presented to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Honeycutt was a six (6) year employee of the City of Norman who was hired September 12, 2012. He separated from employment with the City of Norman on October 23, 2018.
Medical Treatment. Mr. Honeycutt was initially treated at Immediate Care of Oklahoma the day of his injury and placed in a splint. On April 25, 2018, he was treated at Norman Occupational Medicine and sent for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam of the right thumb on May 2, 2018. The MRI revealed a volar plate tear of the right thumb. He was then referred to hand surgeon Dr. Vogel with Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. On July 19, 2018, he was...
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