CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt a Resolution approving a workers’ compensation settlement in the amount of $112,583.94
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DEPARTMENT: Legal Department
SUBMITTED BY: Kristen Foley, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Firefighter paramedic John Halgren was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia in 2007. In 2010, Halgren, through his attorney, filed a lawsuit with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission under the Illinois Occupational Diseases Act claiming that his leukemia was caused in part by exposures he experienced while on duty as a Naperville firefighter. Illinois law presumes certain health conditions, including leukemia, are caused by firefighting and paramedic activities. Halgren is seeking a permanent partial disability (PPD) award and reimbursement for lost time, out-of-pocket medical expenses, and limited future medical expenses.
After negotiation, Halgren has agreed to accept $112,583.94 to resolve this matter. The breakdown of the payment is listed below.
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$46.497.75 |
PPD |
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$31,440.19 |
Lost Wages |
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$26,000.00 |
Past Medical Expenses |
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$8,646.00 |
Future Medical Expenses |
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$112,583.94 |
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving a workers’ compensation settlement in the amount of $112,583.94.