Long Beach, CA
File #: 17-0987    Version: 1 Name: CA - Workers' Comp Pratt
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 10/30/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/7/2017 Final action: 11/7/2017
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $130,282.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $85.04 subject to COLA increases per week in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Dudley Pratt.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 110717-C-5sr.pdf

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $130,282.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $85.04 subject to COLA increases per week in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Dudley Pratt.

 

DISCUSSION

Dudley Pratt has made a claim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of his employment with the City of Long Beach. The Economic Development and Finance Committee on October 17, 2017, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Dudley Pratt, based upon a 71 percent disability rating with further provision for a life pension at the rate of $85.04 subject to COLA increases per week after the permanent disability has been paid, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

By: C. GEOFFREY ALLRED

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY