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RESOLUTION R-1819-48: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY MICHAEL G. HALE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF MICHAEL G. HALE V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE 2015-00702 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: Michael G. Hale was a Building Inspector with Development Services of the Planning and Community Development Department. On January 30, 2015, Mr. Hale filed a workers compensation claim alleging a single incident injury to the left shoulder on November 3, 2014 from falling in a ditch. He then reinjured the left shoulder May 1, 2015 while reaching up to grab a second rung of stairs that fell toward him during an inspection. The City admitted this claim and it proceeded through the normal litigation process. Mediation was held on November 1, 2018 prior to the trial scheduled November 5, 2018. Hale agreed to settle this claim to the left shoulder in the total amount of $24,305.75 (21.5% permanent partial disability to the body as a whole). Because Mr. Hale is at an age where he is eligible for Medicare, the issue of continuing medical maintenance under this workers compensation claim was submitted to the Workers' Compensation for review. On November 6, 2018, Mr. Hale was denied continuing medical maintenance by Court Order. This settlement offer addressing other aspects of the Workers' Compensation claim is being presented to the City Council for consideration. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Hale was hired by the City of Norman November 15, 199...
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