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&J, <br />Indian River County, Florida <br />Memorandum <br />TO: Jason Brown, County Administrator <br />FROM: Beth Martin, Risk Manager <br />DATE: September 19, 2018 <br />SUBJECT: Mediated Settlement; Rodney Morton <br />It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider the following Consent <br />Agenda item at their October 2, 2018 regular meeting. <br />Background <br />On September 18, 2018 the County Administrator reviewed and approved the $75,000.00 <br />settlement for former employee Rodney Morton's April 19, 2018 workers' compensation <br />claim. This recent traumatic brain injury resulting from a fall, together with a previous <br />workers' compensation neck injury, led to the conclusion that this proposed settlement is <br />in the best interests of both the County and Mr. Morton. <br />Recommendation <br />In keeping with administrative policy, staff now requests Board approval of this <br />settlement in the amount of $75,000.00. Payment will be made from the Self Insurance <br />Fund. <br />Approved for Agenda <br />October 2, 2018 <br />92 <br />