City of Long Beach - File #: 15-0993

• File #: 15-0993
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Stipulations for Request
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/24/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/6/2015
• Final action: 10/6/2015
• 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 a permanent disability award of $208,696.98 payable at $310.50 per week effective March 24, 2012, with a life pension thereafter of $193.27 per week, and authority to pay retroactive temporary total disability benefits in the amount of $9,299.15 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Andrew Pringle.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Related files: 15-0940

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/6/2015	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

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 a permanent disability award of $208,696.98 payable at $310.50 per week effective March 24, 2012, with a life pension thereafter of $193.27 per week, and authority to pay retroactive temporary total disability benefits in the amount of $9,299.15 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Andrew Pringle.

DISCUSSION

Andrew Pringle 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 September 15, 2015, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Andrew Pringle, based upon an 85 percent disability rating with further provisions for a life pension at the rate of $193.27 per week after the permanent disability has been paid, together with retroactive temporary total disability benefits in the amount of $9,299.15, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

BY: ANNE C. LATTIME

PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY