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RESOLUTION NO. R-1213-59: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF TWO CLAIMS FILED BY LUTHER F. WILSON, JR. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE TWO CASE OF LUTHER F. WILSON, JR. V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NOS. WCC-2011-10687 A AND WCC 2012-02028 K; 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 JUDGMENTS FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to adopt or reject Resolution No. R-1213-59; and, if adopted, direct payment of claims in the amount of $69,445 which will constitute judgment against the City of Norman.
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________
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BACKGROUND: Luther F. Wilson, Jr. was a Firefighter who filed Workers’ Compensation Cases WCC 2011-10687A and WCC 2012-02028K on October 3, 2011 and February 22, 2012, respectively, alleging right rotator cuff injury and cumulative back injury. The cases have proceeded through the normal litigation process. The Claimant has made a settlement offer to resolve all issues for a lump sum payment of $69,445. It is recommended that this settlement offer be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Wilson was hired as a Firefighter on July 30, 1979. He retired on April 1, 2012. He filed Workers’ Compensation Claim WCC 2011-10687A on October 3, 2011, claiming a right rotator cuff injury on September 1, 2011 when he fell off a truck and landed on his right shoulder. He filed Workers’ Compensation Claim WCC 2012-02028K on February 22, 2012 alleging cumulative spine injury from repetitive use in the performance of his Firefighter duties with a last date of exposure on September 1, 2011.
WCC 2011-10687 A (right rotator cuff). This case was filed as a resu...
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