A Resolution of the City of Sunrise, Florida, approving a Workers’ Compensation Settlement related to claimant for claim no. 262135; authorizing the City’s Workers’ Compensation Counsel and Risk Manager, or designee, to finalize and execute all related documents; and providing an effective date. City Manager Mark Lubelski. Susan Nabors, Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

Amount not to exceed $120,000.00

Plus, up-to $3,000.00 in expenses

The $120,000 will be reimbursed to the City through the City's excess insurance policy.

This is a settlement related to a City workers' compensation claim. The Claimant sustained a compensable on-the-job injury on February 27, 2002 (claim #262135).  Staff and the City's workers' compensation counsel are recommending the City Commission approve a workers' compensation settlement agreement totaling $120,000.00, which includes a general release and resolves all liabilities and verified claims.  In addition, the City agrees to actual claim adjustment expenses in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00. 

This settlement includes but is not limited, to all claims for any past and future medical expenses, all lost wages, all claimant's attorney's fees, all liens and costs, and release cost to Claim #262135.  The $120,000 will be reimbursed to the City through the excess insurance policy.

Staff recommends the City Commission approve the settlement and authorize the City's workers' compensation counsel or Risk Manager, or Designee, to execute the related documents for this settlement on behalf of the City.