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RESOLUTION R-1819-56: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY TOMMIE JOHNSON III UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF TOMMY JOHNSON III V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2016-06766 R; 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: Tommie Johnson is a police officer with the Norman Police Department. On October 12, 2016, he filed a workers compensation claim alleging a single incident injury to the left shoulder about November 2015, while participating in the police academy's defensive tactical training. The City admitted this claim and it proceeded through the normal litigation process. Prior to a trial being scheduled to determine compensability, Mr. Johnson has agreed to settle this claim in the total amount of $16,957.50. The settlement offer is being presented to City Council for consideration. It is recommended that this settlement be accepted.
DISCUSSION: Initially, Mr. Johnson felt his shoulder was dislocated and was able to manually return it back into place. He subsequently reinjured it and was seen at Immediate Care of Oklahoma on December 4, 2015. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam was performed December 14, 2015 revealing a history of a dislocation and complete tear of anterior inferior labrum and Hill-Schs lesion. He was seen by Dr. Steven Schultz and treated conservatively with anti-inflammatory medication; however, due to continued pain and limitations was referred to Dr. Mark Moses. He underwent left shoulder arthroscopic labral and Bankart repair on January 12, 2016, follow...
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