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RESOLUTION R-2021-97: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING JOINT PETITION SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM FILED BY TRAVIS S. ADAMS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE CASE OF TRAVIS S. ADAMS V. THE CITY OF NORMAN, WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION CASE NO. 2018-06545A; 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: Travis S. Adams was injured on May 1, 2016, and filed an Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission Case 2018-06545A, on October 12, 2018, alleging a single incident injury to his left shoulder, back and neck when he was turning on a stuck hub value. The claim was accepted and has proceeded through the normal litigation process.
Prior to a trial being held, Mr. Adams has agreed to settle this claim in the total amount of $55,394.50, which represents 19% ($21,479.50) neck; 16% ($18,088) lumbar back; 14% ($15,827) left shoulder and 0% left arm. The settlement offer is being recommended and is being presented to the City Council for consideration.
DISCUSSION: Mr. Adams is a 24-year employee of the City of Norman. Mr. Adams was hired as a Maintenance Worker I in the Parks and Recreation Department on September 15, 1997; promoted to Maintenance Worker II on April 5, 2007; promoted to Heavy Equipment Operator on August 9, 2013; and transferred on October 24, 2014, as an Irrigation Technician.
Medical Treatment.
Mr. Adams was initially seen at Norman Regional Occupational Medicine the same day of this injury and treated conservatively. Due to symptomology and previous surgery to the shoulder, he was sent on June 14, 2016, for a Magnetic Resonance (MR) arthrogram. Mr. Adams was ...
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