Long Beach, CA
File #: 17-0867    Version: 1 Name: CA - Worker's Comp: Ronald Wiggins
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/25/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/3/2017 Final action: 10/3/2017
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $207,697.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $239.65 per week, and 2) separate authority to pay $41,140 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Ronald Wiggins.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 100317-C-10sr.pdf

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Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $207,697.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $239.65 per week, and 2) separate authority to pay $41,140 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Ronald Wiggins.

 

DISCUSSION

Ronald Wiggins 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 19, 2017, • approved the submission to the

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of two Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Ronald Wiggins, based upon 1) a 91 percent disability rating with further provisions for a life pension at the rate of $239.65 per week after the permanent disability has been paid, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and 2) a 38 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

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Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

By:

ANNE C. LATTIME

PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY