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RESOLUTION R-2021-62: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY EDWARD McGRANE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF EDWARD McGRANE V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2018-03311 J; 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: Edward McGrane is a former firefighter for the City of Norman Fire Department. On May 24, 2018, he filed Workers' Compensation Commission Case No. 2018-03311 J, alleging on March 19, 2018, a single incident injury to the left shoulder/arm when he was pulling equipment off an engine. The claim was admitted by the City of Norman and the case proceeded through the normal litigation process. He then amended the claim on September 26, 2018 to include the cervical spine which was denied.
Prior to a Court Ordered mediation, Mr. McGrane has agreed to settle his claim in the amount of $27,800 which represents approximately 24 percent permanent partial disability to the whole body regarding the left shoulder/arm and cervical spine. The settlement offer is recommended and is being presented to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION: Mr. McGrane was a two year (2) year employee of the City of Norman who began his employment with the Fire Department on July 5, 2016, as a firefighter.
Medical Treatment. He was initially treated at Norman Regional Occupational Medicine and was treated conservatively to include a course of physical therapy. Due to continued symptomatology, on April 10, 2018 he was sent for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the left shoulder and was further ref...
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