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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Meeting Date: | 1/20/2021 | | Agenda Category: | RESOLUTION |
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| | | | | | | | | Subject: | A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF KENNETH C. THOMAS V. CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, OJCC CLAIM NOS.: 14-023877CJS AND 15-006810CJS; AUTHORIZING GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($332,000) AS FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF BOTH CLAIMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. |
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| | | | | | | | | Recommendation/Motion: | Office of the City Attorney recommends approval of this Resolution. |
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| | | | | | | | | Originating Dept | City Attorney | | Costs | $332,000 | | User Dept. | | | Funding Source | | | Advertised | No | | Budget Account Number | | | Date | | | | | | Paper | | | | | | Affected Parties | Not Required | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | Background/Summary: | Kenneth C. Thomas (“Claimant”) filed workers’ compensation claim 14-023877CJS on October 14, 2014, for injuries sustained to his neck and back in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on August 2, 2013 during the course and scope of his employment with the City of Riviera Beach Police Department. On March 26, 2015, the Claimaint filed workers’ compensation claim 15-00681CJS for injuries sustained to his head, neck, and back in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on May 8, 2014 during the course and scope of his employment with the City of Riviera Beach Police Department. Both claims were filed against the City, as Employer, and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (“GB”), as Carrier.
The parties have agreed to settle both claims, including a Medicare Set Aside of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Two Dollars ($125,502), attorney’s fees, and costs for a total sum of Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($332,000). Settlement is subject to approval by the City Council. Upon execution of the Settlement Agreement and Release, both claims will be dismissed with prejudice. |
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| REVIEWERS: | | Department | Reviewer | Action | Date | | Attorney | Wynn, Dawn | Approved | 12/18/2020 - 4:45 PM | | Purchasing | Pemsel, Althea | Approved | 12/23/2020 - 10:56 AM | | Finance | sherman, randy | Approved | 12/28/2020 - 8:00 AM | | Attorney | Wynn, Dawn | Approved | 12/28/2020 - 9:16 AM | | City Clerk | Smith, Tawanna | Approved | 12/28/2020 - 10:45 AM | | City Manager | Jacobs, Deirdre | Approved | 12/30/2020 - 6:02 PM |
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