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7. C. Settlement: Henry Beidler - State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims; District "I -North", Indian River County OJCC No. 98- 020586PSL; 01-006231PSL The Board reviewed a Memorandum of May 1, 2002: TO: James E. Chandler, County Administrator i THRU: Joseph A. Baird, Assistant County Administrator FROM: Beth Jordan, Risk Manager DATE: May 1, 2002 SUBJECT: Consent Agenda; Settlement; Henry Beidler; State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims, District I -North," Indian River County, OJCC No. 98-020586PSL; 01-006231 PSL Staff requests the following be considered on the May 14, 2002, consent agenda. Staff recommends that the Board approve a settlement with Henry Beidler, a Sheriffs Office employee, that was reached tentatively at mediation, to pay the amount of $75,000.00 including attorney's fees and costs in exchange for a voluntary resignation and general release of employer liability including but not limited to an ADA release; a stipulation that his subsequent April 30, 2001 claim is not compensable; that another condition is unrelated to his August 25, 1998, claim, that the County has no lien on his April 30, 2001 accident or subsequent treatment; and that his April 3, 1998, and April 23, 1996 claims are included with this settlement ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously approved a settlement with Henry Beidler in the amount of $75,000 including attorney fees and costs in exchange for a voluntary resignation and general release of employer liability, including but not limited to an ADA release; a stipulation that his subsequent April 30, 2001 claim is not compensable; that another condition is unrelated to his August 25, 1998 claim; that May 14, 2002 16 DV