73-13990 RESOLUTION NO. 73-13990
WHEREAS, in July of 1971, one OLLIE W. SMITH, a City of
Miami Beach employee, injured his right leg upon a piece of steel while
loading a refuse trailer. This leg was subsequently reinjured in July
of 1972, when the employee was struck in the same extremity by a metal
cart, and
WHEREAS, said employee was examined or treated by
Drs. Grossman, Minervine and Rand, and
WHEREAS, he suffered a permanent partial disability of his
body as a whole, and
WHEREAS, it is felt by the Legal Department that it is in
the best interest of the City to enter into a settlement under the
provisions of FSS 440.20(10) , as amended, 1967, such settlement to be in
the amount of $6,220.00. $4,850.00 of this amount for the permanent
partial disability to his body as a whole and all past, present or future
compensation and medical benefits due Mr. Smith. A reasonable attorney's
fee of $1,350.00, and $20.00 court reporter's fee for the balance, and
WHEREAS, the Order of the Judge of Industrial Claims
approving such settlement stipulation will not be subject to modification
or review, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest
of the City to enter into a final settlement stipulation as herein before
set forth,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Legal Department be authorized to
enter into final settlement stipulation with OLLIE W. SMITH and his
attorney, and if said settlement is approved by a Judge of Industrial
Claims, Ale Mayor, City Clerk-Finance Director and the City Attorney be,
and theyre hereby authorized and directed to comply with the Order of
the Judge approvi+tg'said stipulation.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of April
1973.
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk-Finance Director
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY-1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE-MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139