TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: January 24, 2024
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
BACKGROUND: This agenda item is for the settlement of $200,000, for two separate worker’s compensation claims for Firefighter Paramedic Dennis Horrigan. Dennis Horrigan became a City of Margate fire department employee on April 17, 1995. The claims are from accidents that occurred on May 13, 2021, and October 29, 2021.
This settlement was negotiated with the employee, Risk Manager and Third-Party Administrator, and it is found to be in the best interest of the City. Confidential medical information is contained in relevant documentation. For this reason, there are no attachments other than the Resolution. The settlement is proposed in order to satisfy the known liability and reduce the potential for future liabilities. This settlement is presented to the City Commission pursuant to Section 2-38 of the Margate Code of Ordinances.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000 (City - $125,000; Florida League of Cities - $75,000)
CONTACT PERSON: Danielle Thorpe, Risk Manager