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CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF A COURT ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,988.50 REGARDING SEAN P. MCKENNA VS. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE CM-2015-08264X.
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BACKGROUND: Mr. McKenna is a Master Police Officer with the Norman Police Department who filed Workers Compensation Commission No. CM-2015-08264X on December 16, 2015 alleging a single event injury on December 16, 2014 to the right leg chasing a suspect on foot, jumping a fence. The City admitted this injury. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process. A trial was held on July 18, 2016. On July 29, 2016 the Commission awarded Mr. McKenna 18 percent permanent partial disability to the right knee for the total sum of $15,988.50. It is recommended that the City comply with this Order.
DISCUSSION: Mr. McKenna is a seven (7) year employee of the City of Norman who was reclassified to Master Police officer on October 14, 2013.
Mr. McKenna's CT scan on December 16, 2015 revealed a comminuted proximal tibial fracture with extension into the proximal fibula. He underwent two surgeries performed by Dr. Steven Schultz. The first surgery (open reduction internal fixation of the right tibia plateau fracture and diagnostic arthroscopy) was performed December 19, 2014 followed by postoperative physical therapy. He was released to light duty on May 20, 2015; however, on July 7, 2015 an MRI revealed a meniscal tear. Subsequently a second surgery (partial lateral meniscectomy, chondroplasty, and synovectomy) was performed on August 13, 2015. Mr. McKenna received post-operative physical therapy and was released at maximum medical improvement on December 9, 2015 without permanent restrictions.
Issues for Trial. The issues tried on July 18, 2016 before the Workers' Compensation Commission were nature and extent of permanent partial disability, temporary total disability, medical continued medical maintenance, and rehab to the right ...
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