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RESOLUTION R-1819-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY BRANDON C. INGRAHAM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF BRANDON C. INGRAHAM V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2016-02864 H; 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: Brandon C. Ingraham was a Maintenance Worker I in the Park Maintenance Division for the Parks and Recreation Department. On May 6, 2016, he filed a workers compensation claim alleging a single incident injury to the left shoulder on March 11, 2015, while lifting a trash can and a re-injury on or about April 2015 while lifting an edger. He then filed an amendment on July 18, 2016 changing the re-injury date to on or about July 13, 2015. The City admitted this claim and it proceeded through the normal litigation process. Prior to a trial being scheduled to determine compensability, Mr. Ingraham agreed to settle this claim in the total amount of $11,305. The settlement offer is being presented to City Council for consideration. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Ingraham was hired by the City of Norman on September 16, 2013, and separated from employment June 5, 2017.
Initially following his injury dated March 11, 2015, a magnetic resonance imaging exam (MRI) was performed and he was treated conservatively with an injection to the left shoulder and physical therapy. Mr. Ingraham was released on April 29, 2015, having achieved maximum medical improvement to the injury, and returned to work. On July 13, 2015, he re-injured his left shoulder a...
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