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Approval of $200,000 Worker's Compensation Settlement for Dennis Horrigan

Original title: RESOLUTION - APPROVING WORKER'S COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT WITH DENNIS HORRIGAN IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $200,000 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF COMPENSABILITY; PROVIDING FOR $125,000 FROM THE CITY AND $75,000 FROM THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES; PROVIDING FOR RESOLUTION OF ALL PAST AND FUTURE MEDICAL AND INDEMNITY BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

January 24, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The city will pay $125,000 from its funds to resolve this legal claim, with the remaining $75,000 covered by the Florida League of Cities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dennis Horrigan

He is the recipient of the $200,000 settlement payment.

City Taxpayers

City funds in the amount of $125,000 are being allocated to satisfy this legal settlement.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 24, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

The City Commission has approved a $200,000 settlement to resolve a worker's compensation claim filed by Dennis Horrigan. The payment covers all past and future medical and related to the claim.

Key Facts

The City Commission approved a $200,000 worker's compensation settlement for Dennis Horrigan.
The city is responsible for paying $125,000 of the total settlement amount.
The Florida League of Cities is responsible for paying $75,000 of the total settlement amount.
The settlement resolves all past and future medical and indemnity benefits associated with the claim.
The agreement includes a clause stating there is no admission of compensability by the city.
The resolution was introduced on December 12, 2023.
The resolution is categorized as a consent item.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this settlement mean the city admits fault?

No, the resolution explicitly states the settlement is made without an admission of .

What does this settlement cover?

It covers all past and future medical and related to the worker's compensation claim.

Why It Matters

The city will pay $125,000 from its funds to resolve this legal claim, with the remaining $75,000 covered by the Florida League of Cities.

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Third-party insurance contribution

The city utilized the Florida League of Cities to cover 37.5% of the total settlement cost, reducing the direct impact on the city budget.

Florida League of Cities

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida League of Cities“The entity contributing $75,000 toward the settlement.”Map →

personDennis Horrigan“The individual receiving the worker's compensation settlement.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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