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RESOLUTION R-1718-103: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY STEPHANIE M. LAKE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF STEPHANIE M. LAKE V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CASE NO. 2014-11262 J; 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 JUDGMENT FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE FUND.
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BACKGROUND: Stephanie Lake is a Communication Officer in the Communications Center of the Norman Police Department who filed Workers Compensation Case No. 2014-11262 J on December 16, 2014 alleging a single incident injury on July 1, 2013 to the left and right hand, left and right arm, and both shoulders for over and over use. Ms. Lake amended the claim on June 8, 2015 changing the injury to cumulative and added the neck and on November 14, 2016 added low back. The case proceeded through the normal litigation process. A mediation was held on March 19, 2018, wherein a settlement agreement was reached prior to a trial. Ms. Lake has agreed to settle her claim in the total amount of $35,530.00 (22 percent body as a whole). The settlement offer is being presented to the City Council at this time. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Ms. Lake is an eight (8) year employee of the City of Norman hired as a Communication Officer on November 2, 2009.
Medical Treatment. Ms. Lake was initially treated conservatively for bilateral hand numbness and elbow and shoulder pain to include chiropractic treatment, physical therapy and steroid injections. She was found to have EMG evidence of mild right greater than left ulnar neuropathies across the elbows and minimal bilateral carpal tunnel synd...
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