HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-07; City Council; 14746; Workers Compensation Claim Thomas SuggCl- OF CARLSBAD - AGEW-9 BILL
AB # df@%e TITLE: SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEPT. HD. *
MTG. 7/7/98 CLAIM OF THOMAS SUGG
DEPT. RM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of Resolution No. 9 $15 approving the Stipulations with Request for Award which
authorizes the payment of $11,914.00 to Thomas Sugg.
ITEM EXPLANATION
The claimant is an Electrician in the Public Works Streets Division who sustained an industrial
injury to his back. Mr. Sugg, while climbing down from an aerial bucket, slipped on a pair of pliers
that were sitting on a step. Ultimately, Mr. Sugg underwent surgery for his injury.
On July 29, 1996, Mr. Sugg was determined to be permanent and stationary with a work restriction
of no very heavy work. A second opinion resulted in the same work restriction.
The Stipulations with Request for Award (on tile in the Risk Management office) is based on the
disability rating provided by the State of California, Office of Benefit Determination and
recommended by TRISTAR, the City’s third party administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the settlement is $11,914.00 payable at the rate of $148.00 per week and the provision of
future medical treatment.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 4 8 -2 / 5
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 98-215
~ 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 THOMAS SUGG
WHEREAS, TRISTAR, Third Party Administrator for the City of Carlsbad, has
recommended a settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Thomas Sugg; and
7 WHEREAS, there are sufficient tids available in the Workers’ Compensation Self-
8 Insurance Fund to pay the settlement,
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
10 California, as follows:
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11 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
12 2. That the expenditure of $11,914.00 from the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance
13 Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
14 3. That the Council Accept the Stipulations with Request for Award on file in the Risk
15 Management office.
16 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
17 City of Carlsbad on the 1998, by the following vote, to wit: 7th day of July
18 AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin and Hall
NOES: None
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24 ATTEST:
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27 ALETHA L. RAUTE-2, City Cl&k
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