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At approximately 10:54 a.m., Chairman Stanbridge recessed the meeting in the <br />Chambers and Attorney Bangel stated that the meeting would be continued in Conference <br />Room B. <br />At approximately 11:20 a.m., Chairman Stanbridge reconvened the meeting in the <br />Chambers and made the following announcement: <br />I hereby announce that the private Pending Litigation Attorney -Client Session <br />regarding Debra K. Mercuri, State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, <br />Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims, District "I -North' , Indian River County, <br />OJCC No. 98-006898PSL is terminated (The Chair will entertain any motions that <br />may be appropriate.) <br />`, <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams, <br />SECONDED BY Commissioner Macht, to settle the matter. <br />Attorney Bangel suggested the Board hear from Attorney Westcott. <br />Attorney Paul L. Westcott recommended that the actual motion set forth the case <br />style and the settlement amount which has been recommended by the settlement committee <br />of $75,000 to settle all pending issues both future and past entitlements to all worker's <br />compensation benefits for Ms. Mercuri in exchange for a general release that is prepared by <br />his office for her signature. <br />ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Tippin, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously settled the <br />pending litigation in the case of Debra K. Mercuri, pending <br />before the State ofFlorida Division ofAdministrative Hearings, <br />Office ofthe Judge of Compensation Claims, District "I -North", <br />April 23, 2002 <br />72 <br />