17-4337

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:19:17 GMT

File #: 17-4337
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/18/2017
Action:
Result:

17-3676

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:19:27 GMT

File #: 17-3676
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUEST FOR A PRESENTATION FROM COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY AND DEPARTMEN OF RISK MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF COOK COUNTY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES WHEREAS, Cook County self-insures and self-administers workers compensation benefits in accordance with the Illinois Workers Compensation Act; and WHEREAS, Cook County has an obligation to be fair, consistent and fiscally responsible in the administration of workers compensation benefits to its employees who are injured while on duty; and WHEREAS, both Cook County Department of Risk Management and the Cook County State’s Attorney office have significant roles in the adjudication of employees’ claims, including the investigation, assessment, reserving, administration, payment of claims and determining settlement or litigation of cases, while preserving the interests of Cook County; and WHEREAS, Workers’ Compensation entails a variety of complexities that both Risk Management and the Cook County State’s Attorney are charged with, board members would benefit from an
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation on 7/19/2017 at 9:45 AM

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