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RESOLUTION R-1920-93: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY DARIN L. HIETT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF DARIN L. HIETT V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2017-00909 Q; 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: Darin L. Hiett is a (7) seven year employee of the City of Norman Public Works Department, Street Division. He was hired as a Maintenance Worker I on March 11, 2013 and promoted to Maintenance Worker II on December 9, 2016 and Heavy Equipment Operator on April 13, 2018. Mr. Hiett filed Workers' Compensation Case No. 2017-00909 Q on February 13, 2017 alleging a single incident injury to the left shoulder, spine/neck, left arm, left wrist on August 29, 2016. The claim was admitted by the City of Norman and it proceeded through the normal litigation process. Prior to a trial being held, Mr. Hiett has agreed to settle his claim in the total amount of $29,635.25, which represents ($11,305) 10 percent permanent partial disability to the whole body regarding the left shoulder, ($6,783) 6 percent permanent partial disability to the whole body regarding the cervical spine, ($11,547.25) 13 percent permanent partial disability to the left arm/wrist. This settlement offer is being recommended and is being presented to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION: On August 29, 2016, Mr. Hiett, a Maintenance Worker I at the time, was injured on the job when he slipped and fell off a breakdown roller causing his left arm to be caught between the railing and the machine.
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