Resolution 80-16297 RESOLUTION NO. 80-16297
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FINAL
SETTLEMENT STIPULATION IN CONNECTION WITH
WORKER' S COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JON LAMP
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, on September 15, 1977 , one JON LAMP , a
former employee of the City of Miami Beach, suffered an injury
as a result to an altercation . Due to this altercation,
Claimant sustained a concussion and an auditory loss of hearing;
and,
WHEREAS, said former employee , was admitted to Mt .
Sinai Hospital for headaches and dizziness with resulting
psychiatric problems. Claimant underwent psychiatric care from
October 20, 1977 through July, 1979; and,
WHEREAS, Risk Management Services, Inc . , has determined
and recommended that it is in the best interest of the City to
enter into a settlement under the provisions of F .S . 440. 20(10) ,
as amended; such settlement calls for the payment by the City to
said former employee of the sum of $5, 000 representing a final
settlement of any and all past , present and future compensation
and medical benefits due him under the Worker ' s Compensation Law,
and a reasonable attorney ' s fee to be S1 , 250; and
WHEREAS, the Order of the Deputy Commissioner of Industrial
Claims approving such settlement stipulation will not be subject to
modification or review; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best
interest of the City to enter into a final settlement stipulation
as hereinabove set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that Risk Management Services , Inc. , as the
agent for the City of Miami Beach, is hereby authorized to enter
into a final settlement as approved by a Deputy Commissioner of
Industrial Claims and the Mayor, City Clerk, Finance Director , City
Attorney and Risk Management Services, Inc . , be and they are here-
by authorized and directed to comply with the Order of the Deputy
Commissioner approving such stipulation.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of June , 1980.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL
HAROLD T.TOAL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
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DATE: June 4 , 1980
TO: Mayor Murray Meyerson and
Members of the.City Commission
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City Manager
SUBJECT: WORKER' S COMPENSATION CASE SETTLEMENT/
JON LAMP
The City employed a Mr. Jon Lamp as a laborer in the Public
Properties Department.
On September 15, 1977, while employed by the City, the Claimant
suffered an injury as a result to an altercation during working
hours. Due to this altercation , the Claimant sustained a
concussion and an auditory loss of hearing. The Claimant was
admitted to Mt . Sinai Hospital for headaches and dizziness.
In addition to the previously alluded injuries , the Claimant con-
tended that he was in need of psychiatric care based on these
injuries, and based on subsequent medical testimony he was placed
under psychiatric care from October 20, 1977 to July 1979. Since
that time, the Claimant ' s behavior has been somewhat irregular ,
to the point where it appeared that he may be awarded permanent
total damages based on the psychiatric problems stemming from
the job-related injury.
The City has already spent $9, 862. 36 in medical costs , and
$11, 326 in worker' s compensation costs , for a total of $21, 188. 36.
Based on these facts, we attempted to settle this case with the
assistance of Risk Management Services, Inc. After a series of
negotiations, it was determined that this case can be settled
in the amount of $5, 000, plus attorney' s fees of $1,250.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
attached resolution authorizing the settlement of a worker ' s
compensation case for Mr. Jon Lamp in the amount of $5, 000, plus
an additional attorney fee of $1,250. In consideration of this
settlement , the City will no longer be liable for any future
medical or worker' s compensation costs related to this injury.
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REIrtiJITION NO. 80-16297
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