21-6036
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/06/2021 | approve | Pass |
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21-6016
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees Processed for Payment
Report Period: October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021
Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for legal services provided on behalf of indigent litigants. The orders have been processed by the Office of the Chief Judge and submitted to the Cook County Comptroller’s Office for payment during the period. | | |
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21-5970
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Susan G. Feibus
Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 2145
Date of This Order: 10/01/2021
Unopposed Petition Number: 32
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $29,484.03
Paid to Date: $1,026,961.84 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5971
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Susan G. Feibus
Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 2145
Date of This Order: 10/08/2021
Unopposed Petition Number: 151
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $56,287.79
Paid to Date: $4,095,262.47 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5972
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler
Case Name: Shakman, et al., v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 214
Date of This Order: 09/03/2021
Unopposed Petition Number: 255
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $67.50
Paid to Date: $3,476,521.58 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5975
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler
Case Name: Shakman, et al., v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 214
Date of This Order: 09/03/2021
Unopposed Petition Number: 256
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $67.50
Paid to Date: $3,476,521.58 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5978
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler
Case Name: Shakman, et al., v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 214
Date of This Order: 10/08/2021
Unopposed Petition Number: 257
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $67.50
Paid to Date: $3,476,521.58 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5924
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): Steven M. Puiszis
Case Name: A.F. Moore v. Joseph Berrios, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 4888
Time period: 01/01/2021 - 02/28/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $52,445.82
Paid to Date: $123,568.76
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5925
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): Katherine Schnake
Case Name: In Re: Level of Assessment Litigation
Case No.(s): 2005 Tax Obj. No 07 COTO 3938,
Time period: 01/07/2021 - 03/09/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $852.50
Paid to Date: $222,052.58
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/22/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5926
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Mays v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 20 C 2134
Time period: 07/01/2021 - 08/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $15,279.90
Paid to Date: $747,744.34
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($12,594.40 on 09/21/2021) and ($2,685.50 on 10/05/2021) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5928
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Maysonet v. Guevara, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 2342
Time period: 07/01/2021 - 07/28/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $7,598.40
Paid to Date: $94,436.28
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5930
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Maysonet v. Guevara, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 2342
Time period: 08/02/2021 - 08/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $5,150.50
Paid to Date: $94,436.28
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5931
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Taylor v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al.
Case No.(s): 13 C 1856
Time period: 07/06/2021 - 07/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,762.00
Paid to Date: $1,117,836.08
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5932
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Taylor v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al.
Case No.(s): 13 C 1856
Time period: 08/13/2021 - 08/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,053.50
Paid to Date: $1,117,836.08
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5933
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Stephanie Zugschwert v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al.
Case No.(s): 17 L 10368
Time period: 06/01/2021 - 08/27/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,233.00
Paid to Date: $166,036.75
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($1,380.00 on 09/21/2021) and ($7,853.00 on 10/05/2021) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5934
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock
Case Name: Castro, et al. v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 19 C 0471
Time period: 07/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $444.70
Paid to Date: $32,625.60
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5939
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock
Case Name: Fields v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 19 C 2680
Time period: 05/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $10,770.30
Paid to Date: $14,506.24
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($1,813.00 on 07/27/2021) and ($8,957.30 on 09/21/2021) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5940
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock
Case Name: Lukasik, et al. v. Thomas Nortman, et al. and Loveless v. Thomas Nortman, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 L 10893 and 18 L 13585
Time period: 05/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $759.50
Paid to Date: $44,896.17
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($93.00 on 07/27/2021) and ($666.50 on 09/21/2021) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5941
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock
Case Name: Strickland v. Thomas J. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 19 C 2621
Time period: 05/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,418.50
Paid to Date: $42,555.80
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($1,295.50 on 07/27/2021) and ($11,123.00 on 09/21/2021) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5942
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock
Case Name: Percy Taylor v. Cook County, et al.
Case No.(s): 13 C 1856, 15 C 5919
Time period: 06/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $17,714.70
Paid to Date: $520,100.80
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5956
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber
Case Name: Consolino v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 17 C 9011
Time period: 07/01/2021 - 08/20/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,079.00
Paid to Date: $49,016.05
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5957
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber
Case Name: Consolino v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 17 C 9011
Time period: 08/21/2021 - 09/10/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,088.50
Paid to Date: $49,016.05
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5958
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Leinenweber Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber
Case Name: Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): L-CA-18-037
Time period: 05/28/2021 - 08/20/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,120.50
Paid to Date: $9,659.87
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5959
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber
Case Name: Tate v. Dart, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 CH 2749
Time period: 04/22/2021 - 04/30/2021 & 07/01/2021 - 08/20/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $16,282.74
Paid to Date: $137,114.50
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5960
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Odelson & Sterk, LTD.
Special State's Attorney(s): Burton S. Odelson
Case Name: Bless v. Cook County, et al.
Case No.(s): 13 C 4217
Time period: 10/01/2020 - 12/30/2020
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,800.30
Paid to Date: $71,372.90
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/16/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5961
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Odelson & Sterk, LTD.
Special State's Attorney(s): Burton S. Odelson
Case Name: Bless v. Cook County, et al.
Case No.(s): 13 C 4217
Time period: 01/01/2021 - 03/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,053.80
Paid to Date: $71,372.90
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 05/11/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5962
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Odelson & Sterk, LTD.
Special State's Attorney(s): Burton S. Odelson
Case Name: Bless v. Cook County, et al.
Case No.(s): 13 C 4217
Time period: 04/01/2021 - 06/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,498.50
Paid to Date: $71,372.90
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5963
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Patricia C. Bobb & Associates, P.C.
Special State's Attorney(s): Patricia C. Bobb
Case Name: Brown v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 7064
Time period: 08/02/2020 - 10/30/2020
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $25,419.00
Paid to Date: $12,052.75
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 05/11/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5964
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Patricia C. Bobb & Associates, P.C.
Special State's Attorney(s): Patricia C. Bobb
Case Name: Brown v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 7064
Time period: 11/05/2020 - 01/07/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,080.00
Paid to Date: $12,052.75
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5965
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Reiter Burns, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): Daniel M. Noland
Case Name: DeLeon-Reyes v. Reynaldo Guevara, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 1028
Time period: 08/01/2021 - 08/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,645.98
Paid to Date: $237,617.42
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5967
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 83 C 9326
Date of This Order: 09/22/021
Time period: 08/25/2020 - 06/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $13,155.70
Paid to Date: $7,426,947.80
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5969
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 00-1-128045
Date of This Order: 10/12/2021
Time period: 06/01/2021 - 08/01/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,550.00
Paid to Date: $7,426,947.80
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5829
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Smith, Robert v. City of Chicago et al.
Case No: 21 C 1159
Settlement Amount: $425,000.00
Department: 1250 State’s Attorney
Payable to: Robert Smith, individually, and his attorneys Chanen & Olstein
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5822
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Moore, Brandy v. Cook County
Case No: 18 L 13098
Settlement Amount: $2,200,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Brandy Moore and Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021
Subject matter: Settlement of a Medical Malpractice claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5824
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Reed, Tonya (Est. Lucille Reed) v. Cook County
Case No: 18 L 3385
Settlement Amount: $25,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Multiple - See Attachment A
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5832
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: LaRumbe, Daniel v. Vargas, et al.
Case No: 17 C 9251
Settlement Amount: $4,500.00
Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Daniel LaRumbe and Bertha Ramirez
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-4831
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Brooks, Ostranda v. Cermak Hospital, et al.
Case No: 20 C 0720
Settlement Amount: $1,500.00
Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Ostranda R. Brooks
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5331
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Haynes, Victor v. Officer Szczerba, et al.
Case No: 20 C 4762
Settlement Amount: $$1,500.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Victoria Palmer
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5496
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Proposed Settlements
Case: Ortiz, Raymond v. Cianciarulo et al.
Case No: 20 C 2413
Settlement Amount: $1,750.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Raymond Ortiz
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5583
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Collins, Demetrius v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 19 C 5406
Settlement Amount: $1750.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Demetrius Collins and The Blake Horwitz Law Firm, Ltd.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5744
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Magee, Darius v. Dart et al.
Case No: 20 C 6088; 19 C 4086; 19 C 3873
Settlement Amount: $15,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Darius Magee
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5759
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Duffie, Cornelious v. Diaz, et al.
Case No: 18 C 7954
Settlement Amount: $5,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Cornelious Duffie
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5763
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Garduno, Lourdes v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 18 L 6752
Settlement Amount: $350,000.00
Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney
Payable to: Lourdes Garduno and Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021
Subject matter: an allegation of premises liability | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5800
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Lee, Timothy v. Youksoulian et al.
Case No: 19 C 2782; 20 C 6538; 21 C 0140; 21 C 3314
Settlement Amount: $3,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Timothy B. Lee
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5984
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Month Ending October 31, 2021
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending October 31, 2021. Payments total: $4,284.51 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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21-5654
| 1 | | Arthur Camp - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Arthur Camp
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/09/20
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his bilateral knees, bilateral wrists and back when he fell over a bench.
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral knees, bilateral wrists, back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10991
Claim Amount: $167,338.00
Attorney: Howard S. Kavenow, LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5655
| 1 | | Archelle Collins - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Archelle Collins
Job Title: Clerk
Department: Cook County Recorder of Deeds
Date of Incident: 03/24/2016
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left hand when she hit it on the underside of a marble desk.
Accidental Injuries: Left hand
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 14286
Claim Amount: $35,928.81
Attorney: Pro se
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5656
| 1 | | Patrick Flaherty - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Patrick Flaherty
Job Title: Sergeant
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 01/02/216; 05/14/2019
Incident/Activity: On January 2, 2016, Petitioner injured his right wrist when he slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot. On May 14, 2019, Petitioner injured his head on a metal rolling door.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand, head
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 24905; 20 WC 28606
Claim Amount: $36,738.57
Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5657
| 1 | | Joseph Larkin - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Joseph Larkin
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 08/02/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left knee while handcuffing an inmate.
Accidental Injuries: Left leg
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 24297
Claim Amount: $34,933.25
Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5658
| 1 | | Magdalena Lamek - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Magdalena Lamek
Job Title: Assistant Team Leader
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 9/22/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back while breaking up a fight between residents.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 30672
Claim Amount: $275,000.00
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: 06/06/2009; 01/15/2010; 07/31/2010 ($9,345.00 for all three cases) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5660
| 1 | | David Kehoe - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: David Kehoe
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 09/02/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck during a motor vehicle accident.
Accidental Injuries: Neck
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 28108
Claim Amount: $89,525.70
Attorney: Morici, Longo & Associates,
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: 08/05/2012 ($82,490.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5662
| 1 | | Willie Stallings - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Willie Stallings
Job Title: Seasonal Clerk
Department: County Clerk’s Office
Date of Incident: 07/01/2020; 04/06/2021
Incident/Activity: On July 1, 2020, Petitioner injured his right foot when a box fell on it. On April 6, 2021, Petitioner injured his left shoulder, left hip, cervical spine, and lumbar spine when he fell from a chair.
Accidental Injuries: Right foot, left shoulder, left hip, cervical spine, lumbar spine.
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 9472
Claim Amount: $7,497.60
Attorney: James Ellis Gumbiner & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5663
| 1 | | Joann Jackson - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Joann Jackson
Job Title: Registration Clerk
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 05/01/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right leg when hit by a patient stretcher.
Accidental Injuries: Right leg.
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 13844
Claim Amount: $5,800.35
Attorney: Lusak & Cobb
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5664
| 1 | | David Allen - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: David Allen
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 08/05/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left hand while securing a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left hand
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 19250
Claim Amount: $13,653.98
Attorney: Vitell & Spitz, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 11/02/2016 ($51,789.14); 04/05/20 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5665
| 1 | | Gabriela Alvizo - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Gabriela Alvizo
Job Title: Clerk V
Department: Juvenile Probation
Date of Incident: 02/17/2014
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right hand and cervical spine while repetitively typing.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand, cervical spine
Petition and Order No: 15 WC 35226
Claim Amount: $10,814.44
Attorney: Grazian & Volpe
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5666
| 1 | | Louis Battaglia - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Louis Battaglia
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff II
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 08/02/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner sustained chest pain while moving chairs.
Accidental Injuries: Chest
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 19834
Claim Amount: $9,866.90
Attorney: Saks Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5667
| 1 | | David Krupa - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: David Krupa
Job Title: Painter
Department: Provident Hospital
Date of Incident: 12/02/2015
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head, back, tail bone, right leg, left elbow, and bilateral hips when he fell from a ladder.
Accidental Injuries: Head, back, tail bone, right leg, left elbow, bilateral hips
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 21910
Claim Amount: $66,081.75
Attorney: Stilberth, Scarlati & Boudreau, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: 07/08/1996 & 09/30/1997 ($98,989.34) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5775
| 1 | | George Marciniak - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: George Marciniak
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/05/2015
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left knee and right shoulder while restraining an inmate.
Accidental Injuries: Left knee, right shoulder
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 3205
Claim Amount: $38,938.71
Attorney: Seidman, Margulis & Fairman, LLP
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: 11/24/2020 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5776
| 1 | | Marcin Rejniak - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Marcin Rejniak
Job Title: Correctional Sergeant
Department: Department of Correections
Date of Incident: 05/12/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner sustained injuries to his head and neck after being punched by a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Head, neck
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 7924
Claim Amount: $22,574.29
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5777
| 1 | | Marilou Varela - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Marilou Varela
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 05/29/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner sustained injuries to her left knee and right arm while performing an emergency take down.
Accidental Injuries: Left knee, right arm
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 14059
Claim Amount: $5,000.00
Attorney: Coven Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5778
| 1 | | Mauricio Vargas - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Mauricio Vargas
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/19/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head and face while engaged in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Head, face
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 07790
Claim Amount: $9,284.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5779
| 1 | | Derrick Walker - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Derrick Walker
Job Title: Rapid Response Team Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 06/05/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner sustained injuries to his right knee and left foot after taking a resident to the ground.
Accidental Injuries: Right knee, left foot
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 3686
Claim Amount: $24,999.00
Attorney: Thomas Law
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5786
| 1 | | Daniel Steffan - 11/3/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Daniel Steffan
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/7/2010
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right foot when it was run over by a transport cart.
Accidental Injuries: Right foot
Petition and Order No: 12 WC 4582
Claim Amount: $35,219.59
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5787
| 1 | | Charlene Smith - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Charlene Smith
Job Title: Telecommunicator
Department: Police Department
Date of Incident: 08/09/2016; 12/19/2019
Incident/Activity: On August 9, 2016, Petitioner injured her right ankle while walking on an uneven surface. On December 19, 2019, Petitioner injured her bilateral knees, left hip, head, and left arm when she tripped on an uneven surface.
Accidental Injuries: Right ankle, bilateral knees, left hip, head, left arm
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 29110
Claim Amount: $26,747.93
Attorney: Stiberth, Scarlati & Boudreau, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5788
| 1 | | Timothy Parker, Sr. - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Timothy Parker, Sr.
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 01/01/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm while opening a gate.
Accidental Injuries: Left arm
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 7222
Claim Amount: $40,006.38
Attorney: Blake Horwitz Law Firm
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 06/22/2021
Prior/pending claims: 01/05/2002 ($1,000.00); 07/02/2002 ($15,492.60); 07/18/2020 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5790
| 1 | | Kathy Dunn - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Kathy Dunn
Job Title: Clinical Coordinator
Department: Cook County Health & Hospital Systems
Date of Incident: 01/07/2011
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her low back and left hip when a rolling chair rolled out from under her.
Accidental Injuries: Low back, left hip
Petition and Order No: 12 WC 43254
Claim Amount: $91,455.20
Attorney: Law Offices of John Elisiak
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2021
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5858
| 1 | | Risk Management Workers Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 202009580) | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | Employee: Krkobabic, Petar
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/14/2020
Incident/Activity: Employee was attempting to subdue combative Inmate. (Head, Neck)
Accidental Injuries: Multiple Body Parts (Including Body Systems and Body Parts)
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 028778
Claim Amount: $11,103.02
Attorney: Magdalena F. Gonzalez, Gardi & Haught LTD
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information the attached claims summary with all prior and pending claims. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5791
| 1 | | Eduardo Cazares - 11/03/2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Eduardo Cazares
Job Title: Correctional Office
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/22/19; 06/01/2020
Incident/Activity: On December 22, 2019, Petitioner injured his right leg during a takedown procedure. On June 1, 2020, Petitioner injured his right leg and right hand when he slipped and fell.
Accidental Injuries: Right leg, right hand
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 13708; 20 WC 7148
Claim Amount: $21,291.34
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 07/21/2018 ($19,627.20) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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21-5857
| 1 | | Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments - September 2021 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 9/1/2021 - 9/30/2021
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending September 2021. Payments total $1,311,775.94 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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21-5497
| 1 | | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses as of 8/31/2021 | Report | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses as of 8/31/2021 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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21-0712
| 1 | | CCH November 2021 Monthly Report | Report | REPORT
Department: CCH
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: November 2021
Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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21-5530
| 1 | | General Obligation REfunding Bonds Series 2021B & 2021C | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds of The County of Cook, Illinois.
WHEREAS, Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that “a County which has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County (is) a Home Rule Unit” and The County of Cook, Illinois (the “County”), has a Chief Executive Officer elected by the electors of the County and is therefore a Home Rule Unit and may, under the power granted by said Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, as supplemented by the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended (the “Debt Reform Act”), and the other Omnibus Bond Acts, as amended, exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including, but not limited to, the power to tax and to incur debt; and
WHEREAS, the County has the power to incur debt payable from ad valorem property tax receipts or from any other lawful source and maturing within 40 years from | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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