HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-09; City Council; 13453; SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM OF EDWARD FENTONApproval of Resolution No. 4(, y approving the Stipulations with Request for Award
which authorizes the payment of $10,434 at the rate of $148 per week, to Edward Fenton as
settlement of his workers compensation claim.
ITEM EXPLANATION
This matter arose on January 4, 1995 when the claimant, a paramedic/firefighter, suffered a
work related injury when he was helping lift a patient up a hill. He has been receiving
conservative treatment and still has occasional back pain.
The claimant’s condition has stabilized and he is now permanent and stationary. He is
continuing to work in his usual and customary occupation as a firefighter. However, he has a
permanent work restriction of no very heavy work.
The permanent disability rating, as well as the need for possible future medical treatment, has
been incorporated into the settlement agreement which has been submitted for consideration.
The claimant and HCM Claim Management Corp., the City’s Third Party Administrator,
have agreed on the terms and conditions contained in that agreement.
It is Staffs recommendation that the Stipulations with Request for Award be approved.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the settlement is $10,434 excluding possible future medical treatment. If such
for predicting what those costs may be. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
treatment is required, the City will be obligated to pay those expenses. There is no method
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RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 - 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM OF EDWARD FENTON
WHEREAS, HCM Claim Management Corp., the Third Party Administrator for
the City of Carlsbad, has recommended a settlement in the Workers Compensation case of
Edward Fenton; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Workers Compensation Self-
Insurance Fund to pay the settlement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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That the above recitations are true and correct.
That the expenditure of $10,434 from the Workers Compensation Self-
Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said case.
3. That the Council accepts the Stipulations with Request for Award on file in
Risk Management.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad on the
vote, to wit:
9th day of JANUARY 1996, by the following
Am! Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Kulchin, Finnila, Hall
Nom: None
ABSEl’aT: None
ATTEST:
34.-a&;Ih ALETHA L. RAUTE”Z, City Cledk