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MCA, O1;y9 FACE851F. <br />t�nn«e nrnrTt n � <br />a psychiatrist. It was at that psychiatric evaluation that the <br />tide began to turn rather dramatically in that the psychiatrist' <br />opinion was that Mr. Schuckers would not be able to return to work <br />based upon psychiatric trauma that he had suffered as a result of <br />his injury. It is that psychiatric overlay and depression we f <br />dealing with in this are <br />proposed settlement. <br />Mrs. Jordan reported that staff came away from the mediation <br />with the proposal that is before the Board. Staff feels $65 00 <br />an equitable amount for Mr. Schuckers. � 0 is <br />wage loss and future wage loss. The settlement closes out <br />g <br />is only 52 years old. The settlement chuckers is a young man, he <br />includin g ps chiatriY c� closes out future medical <br />which is where our exposure really lies. <br />Administrator Chandler pointed out that the Social Securit <br />Administration has determined Y <br />permanently disabled and he is receiving ccepted him, as totally <br />Mrs. Payments from them also. <br />Jordan added that <br />Mr. Schuckers' Social Security <br />disability status will be reviewed every 2 years, given his age <br />nd <br />his condition. However, that doesn't figure into this decision. <br />commissioner Bird asked about the attorney fees and Mrs. <br />Jordan advised that the attorney fees are $7,250, which brie s t <br />total to $72,250. 9 he <br />Chairman Adams asked why this case came before the Board, and <br />Mrs. Jordan explained that any amount over $50,000 had to c <br />before the Board. ome <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimous) <br />the settlement of MY approved <br />Mr. Schuckers' Workers' <br />Compensation claim in the amount of $65,000'plus <br />$7,250 attorney fees, as recommended by the County's <br />special counsel. <br />a. m. There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:15 <br />ATTEST: <br />t� <br />a <br />J. K. Barton, Clerk AA <br />N cz. <br />Q�0� � - =�4 - 9 7 <br />NOVEMBER 14, 1996 6 <br />Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />