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23-1636
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 02/08/2023 | approve | Pass |
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23-1541
| 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: February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023
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. | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1672
| 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: 01/18/2023
Unopposed Petition Number: 32
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $5,789.04
Paid to Date: $1,113,265.53 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1673
| 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: 01/27/2023
Unopposed Petition Number: 47
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $1,542.45
Paid to Date: $1,500,085.73 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1674
| 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: 01/18/2023
Unopposed Petition Number: 166
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $1,064.86
Paid to Date: $4,803,875.62 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1687
| 1 | | | 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: 11/01/2020 - 11/30/2020
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,333.40
Paid to Date: $74,372.35
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1688
| 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: 08/01/2021 - 08/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $13,254.49
Paid to Date: $25,276.54
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1689
| 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: 11/01/2021 - 11/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $444.60
Paid to Date: $25,276.54
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1677
| 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): 95 CR 27600-01
Date of This Order: 01/30/2023
Time period: 03/17/2022 - 10/31/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $30,095.75
Paid to Date: $$7,944,593.69
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1679
| 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 25596-01
Date of This Order: 02/29/2023
Time period: 11/01/2022 - 02/01/2023
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $55,405.58
Paid to Date: $7,944,593.69
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1680
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni
Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 93 CR 2647704
Date of This Order: 02/07/2023
Time period: 01/10/2023 - 02/07/2023
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $13,019.14
Paid to Date: $32,093.25
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1682
| 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: 02/07/2023
Time period: 12/17/2022 - 01/27/2023
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,712.50
Paid to Date: $52,349.66
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1683
| 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: 01/26/2023
Time period: 12/14/2022 - 01/26/2023
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $23,272.05
Paid to Date: $78,851.98
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1684
| 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: 01/26/2023
Time period: 12/14/2022 - 01/25/2023
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $34,243.93
Paid to Date: $100,843.19
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1685
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 96 CR 25384-01
Date of This Order: 01/26/2023
Time period: 11/16/2022 - 12/12/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $21,194.95
Paid to Date: $169,405.50
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1686
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 96 CR 25384-01
Date of This Order: 01/26/2023
Time period: 12/13/2022 - 01/25/2023
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $40,545.50
Paid to Date: $190,600.45
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1706
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | Firm: Clark Hill PLC
Special State's Attorney(s): MacKenzie A. Hyde
Case Name: In Re Estate of Papagianis
Case No.(s): 2018 P 1188
Time period: 02/22/2018 - 04/23/2018
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,300.00
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-0783
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Peters, Jr., Tarrill v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 21 C 04366 and 22-2315
Settlement Amount: $5,000.00
Department: 1250-State’s Attorney
Payable to: First Defense Legal Aid Civil Rights Program Trust
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1532
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Ollie Bell as Independent Administrator v. Michael Washington, et al
Case No: 21 C 2876
Settlement Amount: $60,000.00
Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Samual Franklin, as Independent administrator for the estate of Jaylin Mason and Law Offices of David S. Lipschultz, Inc.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1540
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Walker, Jermaine v. Michael White, et al.
Case No: 2016 C 7024
Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00
Department: 1250-State’s Attorney’s Office
Payable to: Law Offices of Jarrett Adams, PLLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1101
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Robinson, Andre v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 20 C 2023
Settlement Amount: $20,750.00
Department: 1130-Recorder of Deeds
Payable to: O’Toole Law Firm, LLC ($6,225.00); Andre Robinson ($14,525.00)
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1492
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Shlifka, Dianna v. Dart et al.
Case No: 19 C 348
Settlement Amount: $43,000.00
Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Dianna Shlifka; Law Offices of Michael T. Smith & Associates, PC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1583
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Teandon, Lisa v. Cook County
Case No: 18 L 10576
Settlement Amount: $90,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Payable to: Lynn Querapa and her attorneys Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
.end | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1584
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Shawn Wright, as Ind. Adm. of the Est. Vera Wright
Case No: 18 L 13589
Settlement Amount: $99,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Payable to: Shawn Wright as Ind. Adm of Est. of Vera Wright and Levin & Perconti, his attorneys
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5446
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Rojas, Gavriel v. Officer Orozco, et. al
Case No: 20 C 5640
Settlement Amount: $4,000.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Gabriel Rojas
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1182
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Lust, Ryshawn v. Jones-Hayes, et al.
Case No: 21 C 0776
Settlement Amount: $5,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Ryshawn I. Lust
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1319
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Coleman, Maurice v. Brown, et al.
Case No: 19-cv-2211
Settlement Amount: $2,000.00
Department: 1335-Clerk of the Circuit Court-Office of the Clerk
Payable to: Elma Powell
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1459
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Pullen, Izell v Lopez et al.
Case No: 21 C 1016
Settlement Amount: $9,500.00
Department: 1239 - Department Corrections
Payable to: Miner, Barnhill & Galland, P.C., Attn: Robert Libman
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1533
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Carr, et al. v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No: 17 C 7135
Settlement Amount: $7,500.00
Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Montrell Carr and Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1535
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Carr, et al. v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No: 17 C 7135
Settlement Amount: $7,500.00
Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Quintin Scott and Kenneth N. Flaxman P.C.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1550
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Ellerson, Aaron v. Thomas J. Dart et al.,
Case No: 20 C 5148
Settlement Amount: $3,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Aaron Ellerson
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1569
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Pitts v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 20 C 343
Settlement Amount: $3,000.00
Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Dennis Pitts
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1570
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Lacy v. Thomas Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, et al.
Case No: 22 C 5861
Settlement Amount: $10,000.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Johnathan Lacy and Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1755
| 1 | | 23-1755 Quarterly Litigation Disbursement Report Q1FY23 | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbarments Report - Q1 FY 2023
Report Period: 12/01/2022 - 2/28/2023
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information paid proposed settlement for Q1 fiscal year 2023. Payments total $1,363,473.81. | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1604
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: File and Receive Patient Arrestees
Report Period: Month ending February 28, 2023
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the month ending February 28, 2023. Payments total: $4,203.30 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1522
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Month Ending February 28, 2023
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending February 28, 2023. Payments total: $4,249.08 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1434
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries
Report Period: Month ending February 28, 2023
Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 02/28/2023 - Total Recovery: $3,663.25 - Number of Recoveries: 2 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1060
| 1 | | Debra Williams - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Debra Williams
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Dept of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/18/2021
Incident/Activity: On October 18, 2021, Petitioner was escorting visitor and fell forward on ramping injuring her right knee.
Accidental Injuries: Right knee contusion
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 007655
Claim Amount: $7,894.80
Attorney: Karen Bogusz, Bogusz & Bogusz
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1093
| 1 | | Hector Ramirez - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Hector Ramirez
Job Title: Clerk V
Department: Adult Probation Dept
Date of Incident: 10/15/2020
Incident/Activity: On October 15, 2020, Petitioner was injured while in a motor vehicle accident while performing his job duties.
Accidental Injuries: Cervical strain, left elbow contusion, right elbow contusion
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 028436
Claim Amount: $21,485.00
Attorney: Stephen Cummings, O’Connor & Nakos
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1096
| 1 | | Isabel Negron - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Isabel Negron
Job Title: Safety Inspector/Secretary
Department: Risk Management
Date of Incident: 06/23/2010
Incident/Activity: On June 23, 2010, Petitioner alleged repetitive trauma to her bilateral hands while working.
Accidental Injuries: bilateral hands
Petition and Order No: 12 WC 030901
Claim Amount: $8,750.00
Attorney: Law office of Peter Lekas
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1475
| 1 | | Judith Cardone - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Judith Cardone
Job Title: Timekeeper Administrative Assistant
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Date of Incident: 06/22/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right eye and right shoulder when she was hit by collapsing ceiling tiles.
Accidental Injuries: Right eye; Right shoulder
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 018919
Claim Amount: $47,665.28
Attorney: Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1476
| 1 | | Maximino Cortez - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Maximino Cortez
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/10/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right ankle walking down the stairs.
Accidental Injuries: Right Foot
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 010759
Claim Amount: $3,911.80
Attorney: Katz Friedman Eisenstein Johnson Bareck & Bertuca
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1477
| 1 | | Victor Gonzalez, Jr. - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Victor Gonzalez, Jr.
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/15/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 016652
Claim Amount: $31,464.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Prior/pending claims: 06/13/2020 ($33,643.12) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1478
| 1 | | Terry Jackson - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Terry Jackson
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 11/02/2021; 05/11/2020
Incident/Activity: On November 2, 2021, Petitioner injured his left wrist trying to break up a detainee altercation. On May 11, 2020, Petitioner injured his left foot when it was run over by a detainee in a wheelchair.
Accidental Injuries: Left Hand; Left Foot
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 008716
Claim Amount: $1,000.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1479
| 1 | | Richard Lee - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Richard Lee
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/12/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head and lower back in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Head; Lower back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 010467
Claim Amount: $140,000.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1480
| 1 | | Shallon Nachowitz - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Shallon Nachowitz
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/17/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her neck, left shoulder, left knee, left ankle, and left arm in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Neck, Left shoulder, Left leg, Left foot, Left arm
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 026871
Claim Amount: $70,216.11
Attorney: Sandman Levy & Petrich, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: 12/17/2021 ($2,000.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1481
| 1 | | Lonnell Redmond - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Lonnell Redmond
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/15/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm moving a food cart.
Accidental Injuries: Left Arm
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 005372
Claim Amount: $176,919.00
Attorney: Lannon Lannon & Barr, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1482
| 1 | | Eduardo Remigio - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Eduardo Remigio
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/08/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right wrist in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 017126
Claim Amount: $10,367.76
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1571
| 1 | | George Oplawski - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: George Oplawski
Job Title: Investigator
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/12/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck, right shoulder, and left hand while taking a combative subject into custody.
Accidental Injuries: Neck, right shoulder, left hand
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 32027
Claim Amount: $217,426.00
Attorney: Karchmar & Stone
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1572
| 1 | | Justin Horsley - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Justin Horsley
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/01/2016; 03/24/2020
Incident/Activity: On July 1, 2016, Petitioner injured his back and right wrist while securing a detainee. On March 24, 2020, Petitioner was allegedly exposed to COVID-19.
Accidental Injuries: Back, right wrist, respiratory
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 38464
Claim Amount: $115,263.75
Attorney: Ankin Law Group, LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1573
| 1 | | Richard Urso - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Richard Urso
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: County Police Department
Date of Incident: 06/14/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right arm and ribs during a motor vehicle accident.
Accidental Injuries: Right arm, chest
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 18060
Claim Amount: $30,850.51
Attorney: Ridge & Downs
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Prior/pending claims: 01/28/2013 ($35,627.50) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1574
| 1 | | Barbara Golden - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Barbara Golden
Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 02/04/2016
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back during a slip and fall.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 30183
Claim Amount: $22,656.60
Attorney: Bizzieri Law Offices
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1575
| 1 | | Daniel Miranda - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Daniel Miranda
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 08/31/2021; 11/01/2021; 01/12/2022
Incident/Activity: On August 31, 2021, Petitioner injured his left hand when bitten by a detainee. On November 1, 2021, Petitioner injured his left arm when bitten by a detainee. On January 21, 2022, Petitioner injured his back while restraining a combative detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left hand, left arm, back
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 10309
Claim Amount: $4,750.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1587
| 1 | | Yolanda Dixon - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Yolanda Dixon
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/19/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back when she slipped and fell walking down a flight of stairs.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 22344
Claim Amount: $6,746.09
Attorney: George Tamvakis
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 08/13/2007 ($1,500.00); 02/19/2013 ($16,388.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1588
| 1 | | Lidia Berrios - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Lidia Berrios
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 01/03/2020; 06/18/2021; 01/08/2022
Incident/Activity: On January 3, 2023, Petitioner injured her bilateral knees, back, and neck during an altercation with a detainee. On June 18, 2021, Petitioner injured her right knee and left ankle during a slip and fall. On January 8, 2022, Petitioner injured her face when attacked by a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral legs, back, neck, left ankle, face
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 002051; 22 WC 002052
Claim Amount: $10,271.44
Attorney: Law Offices of Curtis S. Burke, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1589
| 1 | | Rene Burgos - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Rene Burgos
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/14/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder, neck, back, right arm, right knee, and right ankle while escorting a combative detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, neck, back, right arm, right leg, right foot.
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 32105
Claim Amount: $53,860.66
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1590
| 1 | | Morly Monsy - 03-15-2023 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Morly Monsy
Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 04/26/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured he left ankle during a slip and fall.
Accidental Injuries: Left foot
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 22391
Claim Amount: $129,696.00
Attorney: Thomas M. Giacobbe
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1591
| 1 | | Bart Warjas - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Bart Warjas
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/27/2022
Incident/Activity: On April 27, 2022, Petitioner was attempting to cuff a detainee when a struggle ensued, and Petitioner injured his right thumb.
Accidental Injuries: Right thumb tenosynovitis
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 014571
Claim Amount: $4,474.72
Attorney: Mark Stookal, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 12/28/2020 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1592
| 1 | | Ann Marie Alberto - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Ann Alberto
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 7/3/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her lower back and left hip while preventing a detainee from hanging himself.
Accidental Injuries: Lumbar Spine and Left Hip
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 20809
Claim Amount: $163,200.00
Attorney: Al Koritsaris and Law Offices of Argionis & Assoiciates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 2/7/2023
Prior/pending claims: 2/26/2018 ($13,836.20) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1593
| 1 | | Angel Carabes - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Angel Carabes
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 3/2/2021 and 3/21/2022
Incident/Activity: On March 2, 2021, Petitioner was injured when his legs got pinned underneath the detainee he was restraining. On March 21, 2022, Petitioner injured both knees while restraining a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral Knees
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 06017
Claim Amount: $8,298.57
Attorney: Jason Whiteside and Whiteside and Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 4/24/2020 ($23,852.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1594
| 1 | | Christopher Dangles - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Christopher Dangles
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: Police
Date of Incident: 8/29/2018 and 11/25/2020
Incident/Activity: On August 29, 2018, Petitioner experienced on-going pain and numbness in his right leg due to repetitive wear of his duty utility belt and body armor while positioned in the driver seat of his assigned vehicle. On November 25, 2020, Petitioner injured his left arm and right knee when he tripped over a pallet jack.
Accidental Injuries: Right Leg
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 29771; 20 WC 29451
Claim Amount: $123,080.50
Attorney: Steven Saks and Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 2/7/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1595
| 1 | | Ciris Davis - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Ciris Davis
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 9/14/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head, neck, and back when the leg of a chair he was sitting in broke, causing him to fall on the ground.
Accidental Injuries: Head; Neck; and Back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22230
Claim Amount: $30,024.00
Attorney: Yosef Arviv and Dworkin & Maciariello
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 1/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1596
| 1 | | Desirea Ann Gell - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Desirea Ann Gell
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 8/13/2020; 9/16/2021; and 1/21/2022
Incident/Activity: On August 13, 2020, Petitioner injured her left shoulder and left arm while restraining a detainee. On September 16, 2021, Petitioner felt pain in her left shoulder while restraining a detainee. On January 21, 2022, Petitioner's left fingers were smashed while deescalating a conflict between detainees.
Accidental Injuries: Left Shoulder; Left Arm; and Left Fingers
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 26709
Claim Amount: $42,380.57
Attorney: Carl Salvato and Salvato O’Toole Froylan
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 2/7/2023
Prior/pending claims: 6/17/2022 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1597
| 1 | | Craig Maddox - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Craig Maddox
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 11/1/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hand and right wrist during a physical altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right Hand and Right Wrist
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 034715
Claim Amount: $13,374.65
Attorney: Al Koritsaris and the Law Offices of Argionis & Assoiciates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1598
| 1 | | Luke Paladin - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Luke Paladin
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 9/20/2016
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left foot and lower back during an emergency takedown of a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left Foot and Lower Back
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 34837
Claim Amount: $58,216.01
Attorney: Michael Hellman
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 1/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: 3/15/2021 ($13,232.86); 12/19/2021 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1599
| 1 | | Lynn Pliska - 3/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Lynn Pliska
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 7/16/2020 and 2/9/2022
Incident/Activity: On July 16, 2020, a detainee spat in Petitioner’s right eye. On February 9, 2022, Petitioner felt a sharp pain in her lower back when she stepped down off the vehicle’s wheelchair lift and onto the ground.
Accidental Injuries: Lower Back
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 08799
Claim Amount: $24,647.95
Attorney: Charles Given and Krol, Bongiorno and Given, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 5/6/2003 ($5,000.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1600
| 1 | | Merle Morris - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Merle Morris
Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 05/03/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left ankle during a slip and fall.
Accidental Injuries: Left foot
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 18044
Claim Amount: $64,980.00
Attorney: Romaker Law Firm
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1601
| 1 | | DeJuan Appleberry - 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: DeJuan Appleberry
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/22/2020
Incident/Activity: On December 22, 2020, Petitioner developed a cough, chest pain and body aches due to contracting Covid-19 from a co-worker or detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Covid-19 positive test, chest pain, body aches
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 08911
Claim Amount: $6,537.97
Attorney: Charles Given. Krol, Bongiorno and Given, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1621
| 1 | | Tony Coleman 03/15/23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Tony Coleman
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Department: Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Date of Incident: 02/08/2018
Incident/Activity: On February 8, 2018, Petitioner slipped and fell on water in the restroom injuring his right leg.
Accidental Injuries: Fractured right tibia and fibula and had surgery performed.
Petition and Order No: 18 WC007712
Claim Amount: $30,000.24
Attorney: Jim Babcock, GWC Injury Lawyers
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1622
| 1 | | McKenzie - 03/15/2023 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Deon McKenzie
Job Title: Deputy Chief of Electronic Monitoring
Department: Community Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/10/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder and back during an altercation with an inmate.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder and back
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 020023
Claim Amount: $14,878.09
Attorney: Argionis & Associates LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1624
| 1 | | Lemon - 03/15/2023 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Darnell Lemon
Job Title: Security Specialist II
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 03/27/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner fell into a wall while restraining a combative resident injuring his right shoulder and arm.
Accidental Injuries: right shoulder and arm
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 019834
Claim Amount: $61,219.74
Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1626
| 1 | | Wheeler - 03/15/2023 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Countiss Wheeler
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 02/25/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right leg, left foot, and back slipping and falling in water near the toilet in the bathroom
Accidental Injuries: right leg, left foot, and back
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 012785
Claim Amount: $20,276.30
Attorney: Krol, Bongiorno & Given, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1628
| 1 | | Moore - 03/15/2023 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Torian Moore
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 09/02/2014; 07/30/2015
Incident/Activity: On September 2, 2014, Petitioner injured his right shoulder and back breaking up a fight between residents. On July 30, 2015, Petitioner injured his left leg restraining a violent detainee.
Accidental Injuries: right shoulder, back, and left leg.
Petition and Order No: 14 WC 039965; 15 WC 033201
Claim Amount: $14,494.03
Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1632
| 1 | | Steven Andrews - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Steven Andrews
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/13/2013; 01/15/2017
Incident/Activity: On October 13, 2013, Petitioner injured his low back, shoulder, neck, and both hands when he fell at work. On January 15, 2017, Petitioner injured his low back, neck, and left shoulder when he fell at work.
Accidental Injuries: Low back, shoulder, neck, bilateral hands
Petition and Order No: 13 WC 04824; 17 WC 06830
Claim Amount: $26,214.20
Attorney: Friend, Levinson & Turner, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/07/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | | |
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23-1633
| 1 | | Donathon Boyd - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Donathon Boyd
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 11/21/2013; 12/06/2016
Incident/Activity: On November 21, 2013, Petitioner injured his left shoulder while lifting a TV. On December 6, 2015, Petitioner injured his left shoulder, low back, left wrist, and right ankle following an altercation with residents.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, low back, left wrist, right foot.
Petition and Order No: 14 WC 8382; 16 WC 37413
Claim Amount: $114,439.72
Attorney: Friedman & Solmor, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 01/26/2023
Prior/pending claims: n/a | | |
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23-1634
| 1 | | Annetta Gromow - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Annetta Gromow
Job Title: Clerk V
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Date of Incident: 06/06/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left foot when it was struck by a door.
Accidental Injuries: Left foot
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 36519
Claim Amount: $9,965.56
Attorney: Barber Law Offices LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | | |
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23-1635
| 1 | | Richard Pasquel, Jr. - 03-15-23 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Richard Pasquel, Jr.
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/16/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner slipped and fell injuries his back, neck, left leg, and left hip.
Accidental Injuries: Back, neck, left leg, left hip
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 5351
Claim Amount: $32,432.40
Attorney: Aceves & Perez, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022
Prior/pending claims: 07/16/2019 ($17,116.0); 05/23/2020 (pending) | | |
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23-1754
| 1 | | 23-1754 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - February 2023 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 2/1/2023 - 2/28/2023
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending February 2023. Payments total $1,668,539.43. | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1549
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Comptroller
Report Title: Analysis of Revenue and Expenses
Report Period: January 31, 2023
Summary: Analysis of Revenue and Expenses for month end, January 31, 2023, of Corporate, Public Safety, Health, and Special Purpose Funds of Cook County | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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23-1210
| 1 | | CCH Monthly Report March 2023 | Report | REPORT
Department: Cook County Health
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: March 2023
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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23-1023
| 1 | | W. W. Grainer, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Emergency Management & Regional Security
Vendor: W. W. Grainger, Inc., d/b/a Grainger, Lake Forest, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Supplies, Parts, Materials and Services
Contract Value: $10,000,000.00
Contract period: 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2026, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 (7 months 05/01/2023-11/30/2023) $ 1,944,444.44, FY 2024 (12 months 12/01/2023-11/30/2024) $3,333,333.33, FY 2025 (12 Months 12/01/2024-11/30/2025) $3,333,333.33, FY 2026 ( 5 Months 12/01/2025 - 04/30/2026) $1,388,888.90.
Accounts: 11900.1265.53653.530267 (Countywide - Various Agencies)
Contract Number(s): 2045-18535
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation and MWBE waiver with indirect participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: This contract will allow Count | recommend for approval | Pass |
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23-1270
| 1 | | Quarterly Update of the Long-Term Financial Forecast | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Report Title: Quarterly Update of the Long-Term Revenue Forecast
Report Period: FY2022-FY2026
Summary: The following report provides an update between the Long-term Financial Plan provided to the Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission (IRFC) and posted on the County’s website in October 2022, and most up-to-date forecast. This report includes a variance analysis comparing the two forecasts and provides an explanation for the significant variances, along with additional supporting details outlining progress made on the County’s sales tax projections. A summary of the impact of the revenue projections on our long-term expense projections for both the General and Health Funds is also included. We conclude with FY2023 project plans and an update on recent regional and relevant economic activity | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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