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Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Requests for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $22,050 for claim of Shatonjala Griggs, $17,297.50 for claim of William Stow, and $32,130 and $8,500 for (Prospective) Vocational Rehabilitation Services for a total of
$40,630 for claim of Jim Edwards, Jr. in compliance with the Appeals Board Orders.
DISCUSSION
Shatonjala Griggs has made a cIaim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of her
employment with the City of Long Beach. The Economic Development and Finance
Committee on July 5,2005, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Ms. Griggs, based
upon a 24 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be
necessary.
William Stow 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 July 5,2005, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and claimant, based
upon a 26 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be
necessary.
Jim Edwards, Jr. 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 July 5,2005, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award and Prospective Vocational
Rehabilitation Services by the City and Mr. Edwards, based upon a 39 percent disability
rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
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SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
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Respectfully Submitted,
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