ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources with a Request to APPROVE a Workers' Compensation SETTLEMENT, in the Amount of $105,765.98, and a Release of Employment Claims between the City of Peoria and a Police Officer Injured on February 11, 2020.
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BACKGROUND: Illinois Workers Compensation Commission case number 20 WC 004672 involves a now retired police officer who was injured in a motor vehicle accident resulting in multiple fractures to various body parts. Opposing counsel made an initial demand of $234,273.41 for all injuries which the City rejected. This case was pre-tried in front of Arbitrator Gillespie who recommended a settlement range of $126,674 - $139,329. Based on the City's outside counsel recommendation, the case proceeded to trial. Arbitrator Gillespie's decision awarded a total settlement of $105,765.98. Opposing counsel appealed that decision to the Illinois Industrial Commission who affirmed Arbitrator Gillespie's decision on May 25, 2022.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: If approved, the $105,765.98 will be paid by our 3rd party administrator from the City's escrow account. The escrow is funded by the current workers' compensation claims line item located in the City's employee benefits budget.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The current workers compensation case would be resolved and would eliminate any future litigation.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The judgement would go unpaid resulting in additional penalties and further legal cost.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
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DEPARTMENT: Human Resource...
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