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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2021-117: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY ANDREW DAVID PALMER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF ANDREW DAVID PALMER V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2018-07531J; 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: Andrew David Palmer was injured on April 21, 2018, and filed Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission Case No. 2018-07531J on November 28, 2018, alleging a single incident injury to the right knee in an athletic activity while on duty. The claim was accepted and has proceeded through the normal litigation process.
Prior to a trial being held, Mr. Palmer has agreed to settle this claim in the amount of $22,206.25, which represents 25% permanent partial disability to the leg regarding the right knee. The settlement offer is being recommended and is being presented to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Palmer is a firefighter for the City of Norman's Fire Department hired on September 12, 2012.
Medical Treatment.
Mr. Palmer was seen in the emergency room at Norman Regional Hospital the day of his injury, treated conservatively and sent for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the right knee on April 24, 2018. On April 25, 218, he followed up with Norman Regional Occupational Medicine and due to MRI findings of a torn medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament tear was referred to orthopedic surgeon Michael Padilla, M.D. Mr. Palmer was evaluated by Dr. Padilla on April 2...
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