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RESOLUTION R-1415-92: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS FILED BY DARRON BARNES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF DARRON BARNES V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NOS. WCC 2014-02140 A AND WCC 2014-02142 K; DIRECTING THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO THEN FILE SUCH SETTLEMENTS 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.
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BACKGROUND: Darron Barnes was a firefighter for the City of Norman Fire Department. He filed two workers' compensation claims on January 31, 2014, as a result of an injury to his right ankle while he was participating in physical training activities on August 20, 2012, and an alleged cumulative trauma to both ears. The cases proceeded through the normal litigation process. Prior to be assigned to Court Ordered mediation, Mr. Barnes has agreed to settle his claims in WCC 2014-02140 A (right ankle) in the amount of $24,871 and WCC 2014-02142 K (binaural hearing) in the amount of $5,329.50 for a total amount of $30,200.50. The settlement offer is being presented to City Council at this time. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: WCC 2014-02140 A (right ankle). Mr. Barnes began his employment with the City of Norman Fire Department on March 16, 1998, as a firefighter. As a result of the injury to his right ankle, he retired from the Norman Fire Department on February 26, 2013. There is no question Mr. Barnes injured his right ankle on August 20, 2012, while participating in physical training activities.
After conservative treatment of physical therapy and injections, Dr. Vytautas Ringus performed surgery on his right ankle on March 12, 2013 and he continue...
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