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22-5883
| 1 | | | Report | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/21/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5815
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment
Report Period: September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for 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. | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5787
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler
Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Clerk of Cook County, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 2145
Date of This Order: 08/26/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 27-1
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $13,496.42
Paid to Date: $1,056,405.13 | approve | Pass |
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22-5788
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: The Compliance Administrator for the Cook County Assessor
Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 2145
Date of This Order: 09/15/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 162
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $57,618.35
Paid to Date: $4,703,213.52 | approve | Pass |
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22-5789
| 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: 09/15/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 43
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $41,743.59
Paid to Date: $1,355,701.72 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5796
| 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): 92 CR 20236
Date of This Order: 02/01/2021
Time period: 12/01/2020 - 01/22/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $14,726.25
Paid to Date: $7,782,150.53
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5797
| 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): 91 CR 22152, et al.
Date of This Order: 09/01/2022
Time period: 01/23/2021 - 06/10/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $26,597.50
Paid to Date: $7,782,150.53
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5801
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: (1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor and (3) FTI Consulting
Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver II
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771
Date of This Order: 09/23/2022
Time period: 06/01/2022 - 07/31/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: Lawrence Oliver II - $26,523.60. To: Sidley Austin - $11,534.78. To: FTI Consulting - $13,617.27
Paid to Date: $157,706.62
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5802
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: (1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor and (3) FTI Consulting
Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver II
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771
Date of This Order: 09/23/2022
Time period: 08/01/2022 - 08/31/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: Lawrence Oliver II - $20,922.20. To: Sidley Austin - $4,644.41. To: FTI Consulting - $6,706.25
Paid to Date: $157,706.62
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5803
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni
Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 99 CR 602001 & 99 CR 2602002
Date of This Order: 09/20/2022
Time period: 08/19/2022 - 09/20/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,584.60
Paid to Date: $38,064.31
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5804
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 96 CR 0938501
Date of This Order: 09/20/2022
Time period: 08/11/2022 - 09/19/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $29,593.48
Paid to Date: $3,308.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5805
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 88 CR 230902
Date of This Order: 09/20/2022
Time period: 06/01/2022 - 09/19/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,079.90
Paid to Date: $68,403.34
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5806
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 96 CR 2563801
Date of This Order: 09/20/2022
Time period: 08/08/2022 - 09/19/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $13,964.25
Paid to Date: $82,021.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5807
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | Firm: Law Office of Angelica M. Felix
Special State's Attorney(s): Angelica M. Felix
Case Name: Estate of Bonolous Tinnenbaum
Case No.(s): 2018 P 2940
Time period: 05/01/2018 - 07/18/2018
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $862.50
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5808
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | Firm: Clark Hill PLC
Special State's Attorney(s): MacKenzie A. Hyde
Case Name: Estate of Laquinn Williams
Case No.(s): 2018 P 7727
Time period: 11/02/2018 - 01/24/2019
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,815.00
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | | |
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22-5674
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Grimes, Logan v. County et al.
Case No: 19 C 6091
Settlement Amount: $300,000.00
Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Logan Grimes ($230,000.00); Joanie Rae Wimmer, Attorney at Law ($70,000.00)
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5680
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Cook County v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police
Case No: 2021 CH 00413
Settlement Amount: $141,516.35
Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Illinois FOP Labor Council, ATTN: Accounting
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5271
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Proposed Settlements
Case: Crossley, Jarvon v. CCDOC et al.
Case No: 19 C 8263
Settlement Amount: $8,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Jarvon Crossley
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5354
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Ramos, Cristian v. Sgt. Rodriguez et al.
Case No: 20 C 1001
Settlement Amount: $10,400.00
Department: 1239- Department of Corrections
Payable to: Cristian Ramos
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5383
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Lawrence v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 21 C 1375
Settlement Amount: $7,000.00
Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Ed Fox & Associates and Jerome Lawrence
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5400
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Martinez, Antonio v. Sandoval
Case No: 21 C 3105
Settlement Amount: $4,500.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Antonio Martinez
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5449
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Bohannon, John v Dart et al.
Case No: 21 C 4835 21 C 3120
Settlement Amount: $25,000.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Gregory E. Kulis & Associates and John Bohannon
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval as amended in the errata | Pass |
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22-5451
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Arnold, John v Dart, et al.
Case No: 20 C 5265
Settlement Amount: $4,000.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and John Arnold
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5452
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Craig, Florencio v Dart, et al.
Case No: 21 C 4835
Settlement Amount: $20,000.00
Department: 1200-Department of Facilities Management
Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Florencio Craig
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5874
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Report Title: Special State's Attorneys' and Special Assistant State's Attorneys’ Payments
Report Period: 6/1/2022-8/31/2022
Summary: The State’s Attorney’s Office is submitting for your information Special State's Attorneys' and Special Assistant State's Attorneys’ Payments in civil matters for the period of 6/1/2022-8/31/2022. Payments total $2,602,739.98 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5837
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: File and Receive Patient Arrestees
Report Period: Month ending September 30, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the month ending September 30, 2022. Payments total: $31,498.16 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5839
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Month Ending September 30, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance
Claims for the month ending September 30, 2022. Payments total $7,294.93 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5867
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File-Subrogation Claims Recoveries
Report Period: Month Ending 09/30/2022
Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 09/30/2022- Total Recovery: $3,440.99- Number of Recoveries 1 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5289
| 1 | | Eduardo Lozano - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Eduardo Lozano
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/17/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck and left arm when attacked by a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Neck, left arm
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 20829
Claim Amount: $22,753.49
Attorney: Ankin Law Offices, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5532
| 1 | | Matthew Alcala-Castillo - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Matthew Alcala-Castillo
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/23/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hand during an altercation with a detainee at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 013168
Claim Amount: $4,801.92
Attorney: Argionis & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 08/31/2022 (N/A) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5533
| 1 | | Curt Holmes - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Curt Holmes
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/07/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hip in an altercation with a detainee at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Hip
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 019363
Claim Amount: $120,000.00
Attorney: Anezi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/19/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5535
| 1 | | Rikki Johnson - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Rikki Johnson
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: Police Department
Date of Incident: 04/17/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left leg, neck, and back in a motor vehicle accident at work.
Accidental Injuries: Left Leg; Neck; Back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 004512
Claim Amount: $24,562.18
Attorney: Coyne Law Offices, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5536
| 1 | | Meloney McRae - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Meloney McRae
Job Title: Clerk V
Department: Provident Hospital
Date of Incident: 10/22/2015
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her neck and back after she fell out of a chair at work.
Accidental Injuries: Neck; Back
Petition and Order No: 15 WC 036496
Claim Amount: $33,315.15
Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5538
| 1 | | Primitivo Olavarria - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Primitivo Olavarria
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Date of Incident: 06/29/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back when the vehicle he was driving at work was struck by another vehicle.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 019092
Claim Amount: $13,375.95
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5539
| 1 | | Matthew Olson - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Matthew Olson
Job Title: Temporary Election Judge
Department: County Clerk’s Office
Date of Incident: 11/03/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm and right hand after he fell down the stairs at work.
Accidental Injuries: Left Arm; Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 029322
Claim Amount: $26,800.33
Attorney: Kosin Law Office, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5541
| 1 | | Shari Payne - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Shari Payne
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/22/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left wrist trying to restrain a detainee at work.
Accidental Injuries: Left Wrist
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 013737
Claim Amount: $140,000.00
Attorney: Ankin Law Office, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5542
| 1 | | Stacy Porche - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Stacy Porche
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/16/2016
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right ankle when it got caught in a crate at work. While treating for her right ankle, Petitioner injured her left knee when she fell in her home.
Accidental Injuries: Right Foot; Left Leg
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 036766
Claim Amount: $35,038.20
Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5543
| 1 | | Robert Powell - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Robert Powell
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/03/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder in an altercation with a detainee at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 028249
Claim Amount: $15,000.00
Attorney: Cullen Haskins Nicholson & Menchetti, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5546
| 1 | | Timothy Williams, Jr. - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Timothy Williams, Jr.
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 02/14/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder restraining a resident at work.
Accidental Injuries: Left Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 021901
Claim Amount: $52,239.12
Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5548
| 1 | | Joseph Burdi - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Joseph Burdi
Job Title: Police Sergeant
Department: Police
Date of Incident: 6/24/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left foot and back while walking in densely wooded area when he stepped where there was a drop off and landed awkwardly.
Accidental Injuries: Left Foot and Back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22380
Claim Amount: $47,482.15
Attorney: Andrew Galich and David F. Szczecin & Associates, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 9/13/22
Prior/pending claims: 2/10/2013 ($22,344.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5549
| 1 | | Jorge Leon - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jorge Leon
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 5/27/2019; 3/27/2020; 7/27/2020; 12/05/2020; and 6/27/2021
Incident/Activity: On May 27,2019, Petitioner injured his right arm/elbow while trying to restrain a detainee. On March 27, 2020, while Petitioner was trying to restrain a detainee, the detainee spit in his face. On July 27, 2020, Petitioner injured his right leg/hip when he slipped on food while trying to restrain a detainee. On December 5, 2020, a detainee sprayed the right side of Petitioner's face with blood. On June 27, 2021, Petitioner injured his left wrist while trying to secure and handcuff a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right Elbow Triceps; Right Thigh/Hip/Groin; and Left Wrist
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 21345; 20 WC 18840; 21 WC 20198
Claim Amount: $42,637.36
Attorney: Aaron Novasic and Gardi, Haught, Fischer & Bhosale, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 9/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: 7/22/2016 ($5,400.19) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5550
| 1 | | Luis Pozo - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Luis Pozo
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 6/8/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right wrist in the process of unlocking and opening the door to the storage area, retrieving the barrel, and moving it into a common area.
Accidental Injuries: Right Wrist/Hand
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 20426
Claim Amount: $21,634.73
Attorney: Jennifer Robinson and Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5551
| 1 | | Deon Ruben - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Deon Ruben
Job Title: Assistant Team Leader
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 9/2/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lower back and right leg while retraining a resident.
Accidental Injuries: Lower Back and Right Leg
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 29172
Claim Amount: $70,789.39
Attorney: Joshua Rudolfi and Ankin Law Office, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 9/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: 3/3/2011 ($41,232.10) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5552
| 1 | | Alethea Taylor - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Alethea Taylor
Job Title: Clinical Nurse I
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 11/18/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her person as a whole when she tested positive for Covid-19
Accidental Injuries: Person as a whole.
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 11667
Claim Amount: $2,179.32
Attorney: Ronald Sklare and Sklare Law Group, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 12/13/2009 ($4,816.07); 3/14/2018, 9/17/2018, and 11/14/2019 ($72,210.38) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5576
| 1 | | Cherisse Lewis - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Cherisse Lewis
Job Title: Court Clerk II
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Date of Incident: 04/01/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right hand from previous duties performed while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 024243
Claim Amount: $16,500.00
Attorney: Dworkin & Maciariello
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 11/12/2014 ($3,740.94); 01/11/1996 ($9,800.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5579
| 1 | | Jennifer Orbzut - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jennifer Obrzut
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/01/2018; 08/13/2018; 09/21/2019; 06/28/2020
Incident/Activity: On February 1, 2018, Petitioner injured her right hand while opening a cell door. On August 13, 2018, Petitioner injured her right hand while locking a cell door. On September 21, 2019, Petitioner injured her right hand while opening a cell door. On June 28, 2020, Petitioner injured her chest and ribs when she slipped and fell into a metal pole.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand, chest, and ribs
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 29281; 18 WC 29282; 19 WC 31001; 20 WC 21869
Claim Amount: $32,465.08
Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: n’/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5581
| 1 | | Bridget Insley - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Bridget Insley
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 01/06/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right eye when a detainee spat in her face.
Accidental Injuries: Right eye
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 007899
Claim Amount: $9,412.76
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 05/01/2003, 08/12/2055 ($9,522.88) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5582
| 1 | | Robert Cassidy - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Robert Cassidy
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: County Police Department
Date of Incident: 09/24/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder during service training.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 31955
Claim Amount: $39,227.85
Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: 07/26/2001 ($19,308.80) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5583
| 1 | | Rory Clay - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Rory Clay
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 11/25/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 34203
Claim Amount: $6,537.98
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 05/24/1994 ($2,373.40); 12/04/2008 ($44,702.42) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5584
| 1 | | Gerardo Cordova - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Gerardo Cordova
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/01/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner was exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 12527
Claim Amount: $8,616.90
Attorney: Krol, Bongiorno & Given, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 08/22/2017 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5587
| 1 | | Joseph Garofalo - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Joseph Garofalo
Job Title: Motor Vehicle Driver
Department: County Highway Department
Date of Incident: 10/03/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lower back when he fell while cutting down a tree.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 14529
Claim Amount: $112,814.30
Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5588
| 1 | | Edward Howard - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Edward Howard
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 05/19/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder and left knee while restraining a resident.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, left leg
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 18341
Claim Amount: $49,792.20
Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5589
| 1 | | Stephen Laven - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Stephen Laven
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 05/28/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder and right hip while securing a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, left leg
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 12502
Claim Amount: $82,422.81
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: 07/20/2016 ($22,100.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5590
| 1 | | Felisha Parnell - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Felisha Parnell
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/08/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner was exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10256
Claim Amount: $8,366.90
Attorney: Disparti Law Group, PA
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5593
| 1 | | Chris Shomo - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Chris Shomo
Job Title: Building Service Worker
Department: Cermak Health Services
Date of Incident: 09/04/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hand when closed in a door.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22156
Claim Amount: $6,544.52
Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5594
| 1 | | Adolfo Simmonds - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Adolfo Simmonds
Job Title: Assistant Public Defender
Department: Public Defender’s Office
Date of Incident: 12/03/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder when he fell.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 23266
Claim Amount: $50,138.50
Attorney: Stewart C. Orzoff, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5595
| 1 | | Kevin Spight - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Kevin Spight
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/08/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 14130
Claim Amount: $8,324.60
Attorney: Disparti Law Group, PA
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5596
| 1 | | Otis Elmore - 10/19/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Otis Elmore
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/30/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 15226
Claim Amount: $4,300.00
Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 12/11/2017 ($10,000.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5736
| 1 | | Jeanne Raines - 10/19/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jeanne Raines
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 12/28/2015
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left leg falling off a stool.
Accidental Injuries: Left leg
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 007776
Claim Amount: $43,475.02
Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-4526
| 1 | | 22-4526 Risk Management Workers Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 202111921) | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS (RISK MANAGEMENT)
Employee: Barker, Kimberly
Job Title: 1941.Clinical Nurse I
Department: Cermak Health Services
Date of Incident: 12/18/2021
Incident/Activity: While rendering patient care at bed side, patient was lying in his bunk. The employee felt pain and tightness to lower back as she was bending at her waist. (lower back)
Accidental Injuries: Lower Back Area
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 1564
Claim Amount: $25,000.00
Attorney: Charles Culbertson, Coven Law
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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22-5783
| 1 | | 22-5783 Risk Management Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 202111359) | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS (RISK MANAGEMENT)
Employee: Roberts, Stephanie
Job Title: Health Advocate -Inpatient
Department: Stroger Hospital of Cook Cnty
Date of Incident: 09/17/2021
Incident/Activity: EE was sitting with a patient on Direct observation. EE slipped and fell on a wet substance that had been covered on the floor.
Accidental Injuries: Multiple Lower Extremities
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 27691
Claim Amount: $4,598.80
Attorney: Jack Meyer
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2022
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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22-5780
| 1 | | 22-5780 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - September 2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 9/1/2022 - 9/30/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending September 2022. Payments total $1,377,640.57 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5861
| 1 | | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 8/31/2022 | Report | REPORT
Department: Comptroller
Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 8/31/2022
Report Period: 8/31/2022
Summary: Submitting for your information, an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the period ending 8/31/2022 for the Corporate, Safety and Health Funds, as presented by the Bureau of Finance. | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-3226
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: CCH
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: October 2022
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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22-5507
| 1 | | Forest Preserve District, Cook County Government | Intergovernmental Agreement | PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Budget & Management Services
Other Part(ies): Forest Preserve District, Cook County Government
Request: Authorization to enter into the Eleventh Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Cook (the “County”) and the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) for the reimbursement or payment for certain services rendered by various County departments and by the Forest Preserves.
Goods or Services: The County and the Forest Preserves wish to amend and restate the recently approved Tenth Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement whereby they provide various services for each other.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Fiscal Impact: not to exceed $2,167,558 in revenue and $1,588,960 in expenditures
Accounts: Various districtwide expenditure and revenue accounts
Summary: The County and the Forest Preserves entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on
8/21/2012 authorizing the parties to perform v | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5510
| 1 | | Adoption Petition Fee Reduction Ordinance | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
REDUCING THE FEE FOR PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 18, COURTS, ARTICLE 1I. - FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES, SECTION 18-46(b)(3) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 18-46. Civil fees and Assessments.
(b)(3) SCHEDULE 3: $265.00, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in Cook County; in such case, in accordance with the provisions of the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b, the amount shall be $190.00 through December 31, 2021 and $184.00 on and after January 1, 2022; and, except in petitions for adoption, the amount shall be $89.00, to be disbursed as follows:
a. $55.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and deposited as follows:
1. Court Automation Fund: $25.00.
2. Court Document Storage Fund: $25.00.
3. Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund: $5.00.
b. $11.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows:
1. Access to Justice Fund: $2.00.
2. Supreme Court Spe | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5512
| 1 | | Adoption and Family Services Fee Amendments | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AMENDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION AND FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 32, SECTION 32-1 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 32-1. Fee Schedule.
38-173 Office of Adoption and Family
Supportive Services Fees
38-173 (1) Adoption Intake Interview 150.00
38-173 (2) Birth Parent Interview and Consent, per hour 100.00
38-173 (3) (1) Adoption - Adult Adoptee Inquiry (paid by Adoptee) 100.00
38-173 (4) (2) Adoption - Fingerprint Administrative Fee (paid by
adoptive parent(s)) 15.00
38-173 (2) Fingerprint Processing (When Processed by the Cook
County Sheriff) 35.00
38-173 (5) (3) Foreign Jurisdiction Social Study Investigation Request
(paid by individual residing outside the jurisdiction) 500.00
38-173 (6) (4) Adoption Social Study Investigation Fee (per child)
(paid by adoptive parents)
If Annual Income is:
Under 10,000.00 50.00
10,001.00 - 14,999.00 100.00
15,000.00 - 19,999.00 150.00
20,00 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-3910
| 1 | | JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION to FILE #22-3910
COOK COUNTY JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, infrastructure systems in the United States are in a period of significant disrepair and are increasingly vulnerable due to climate change; and aging infrastructure, new technologies, increasing complexity, and increasing incidents of severe weather due to climate change pose new challenges to the resilience of those infrastructure systems; and
WHEREAS, the climate resilience challenge is most severe in disadvantaged communities which are hurt “worst and first” by flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold, and other results of climate change, and these disparities are the result of governmental policies that deliberately institutionalized racial disparities in financing, funding, and delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, to build an equitable climate-resilient future for Cook County, reparative climate resilient infrastructure investments are necessary to close the infrastructure gap that has resulted from past policies, and to enable communities that have been subjec | accept as substituted | Pass |
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22-3910
| 2 | | JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION to FILE #22-3910
COOK COUNTY JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, infrastructure systems in the United States are in a period of significant disrepair and are increasingly vulnerable due to climate change; and aging infrastructure, new technologies, increasing complexity, and increasing incidents of severe weather due to climate change pose new challenges to the resilience of those infrastructure systems; and
WHEREAS, the climate resilience challenge is most severe in disadvantaged communities which are hurt “worst and first” by flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold, and other results of climate change, and these disparities are the result of governmental policies that deliberately institutionalized racial disparities in financing, funding, and delivery of services; and
WHEREAS, to build an equitable climate-resilient future for Cook County, reparative climate resilient infrastructure investments are necessary to close the infrastructure gap that has resulted from past policies, and to enable communities that have been subjec | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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