Long Beach, CA
File #: 14-0049    Version: 1 Name: CA - WC Awards
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/8/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/21/2014 Final action: 1/21/2014
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 approve, authority to pay (1) $109,537.91, and (2) separate authority to pay $2,878.29 for the claim of William Ardizzone; (1) $73,200, and (2) separate authority to pay $15,000 for the claim of Louie Balestrieri; (1) $56,571.29, (2) separate authority to pay $2,760, (3) separate authority to pay $5,520, and (4) separate authority to pay $5,355 for the claim of Larry Huffman; (1) $122,173.88, and (2) to pay $108.23 per week for a Life Pension thereafter, subject to cost of living adjustments, after the permanent disability has been paid for the claim of Donald Hulse; $84,037.50 for the claim of James Kovacs; and $97,347.50 for the claim of Joseph Smith, in compliance with the Appeals Board Orders.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 012114-C-4sr.pdf
Related files: 14-0002, 14-0001, 09-0567, 09-0602, 11-023CS, 13-120CS
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 approve, authority to pay (1) $109,537.91, and (2) separate authority to pay $2,878.29 for the claim of William Ardizzone; (1) $73,200, and (2) separate authority to pay $15,000 for the claim of Louie Balestrieri; (1) $56,571.29, (2) separate authority to pay $2,760, (3) separate authority to pay $5,520, and (4) separate authority to pay $5,355 for the claim of Larry Huffman; (1) $122,173.88, and (2) to pay $108.23 per week for a Life Pension thereafter, subject to cost of living adjustments, after the permanent disability has been paid for the claim of Donald Hulse; $84,037.50 for the claim of James Kovacs; and $97,347.50 for the claim of Joseph Smith, in compliance with the Appeals Board Orders.

DISCUSSION
William Ardizzone 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 January 7, 2014, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and William Ardizzone, based upon (1) a 68 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and (2) a 4 percent disability rating with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary;

Louie Balestrieri 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 January 7, 2014, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of (1) Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Louie Balestrieri, based upon a 60 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary and separate authority to pay (2) $15,000.00 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order;

Larry Huffman has made a cl...

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