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7.K. Settlement of Worker's Compensation Claim of James A. Blatus <br />State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, Office of the <br />Judge of Compensation Claims, District "I -North" - OJCC No. 95- <br />020057PSL - George A. Helm, III <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of September 11, 2002: <br />TO: <br />THRU• <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />SUBJECT: <br />James E. Chandler, County Administrator <br />Joseph A. Baird, Assistant County Administrator 1,, <br />Beth Jordan, Risk Managerk/ <br />September 11, 2002 I� <br />James A. Blatus; State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, <br />Office of the Judge of Compensation Claims, District "I -North " Indian <br />River County; OJCC No. 95-020057PSL <br />This is written to request Board consideration and approval on September 17, 2002, of <br />settlement of the above -referenced workers' compensation claim. We ask that this matter <br />be placed on the Consent Agenda. <br />At a private mediation conference conducted on August 27, 2002, by William H. Lore, <br />Certified Mediator, the County tentatively settled the October 26, 1995 workers' <br />compensation claim of James Blatus, a former Corrections Officer, subject to the Board's <br />approval. County staff and the County's defense counsel, George A. Helm, III, <br />recommend settlement of this claim in the best interests of all parties. <br />Staff recommends the Board approve settlement of this claim by paying the amount of <br />$60,500.00 in exchange for a full release <br />September 17, 2002 <br />26 <br />t <br />