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Meeting date/time: 11/3/2021 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
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21-6036 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/06/2021approvePass Action details Not available
21-6016 1  ReportREPORT 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.   Action details Not available
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: $1,026,961.84recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: $4,095,262.47recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: $3,476,521.58recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: $3,476,521.58recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: $3,476,521.58recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 07/27/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 06/22/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 10/05/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 10/05/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 10/05/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 03/16/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 05/11/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 09/21/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 05/11/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 07/27/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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: 10/05/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5967 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5969 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 liabilityrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5984 1  ReportREPORT 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: $4,284.51recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
21-5654 1 Arthur Camp - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5655 1 Archelle Collins - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5656 1 Patrick Flaherty - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5657 1 Joseph Larkin - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5658 1 Magdalena Lamek - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5660 1 David Kehoe - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5662 1 Willie Stallings - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5663 1 Joann Jackson - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5664 1 David Allen - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5665 1 Gabriela Alvizo - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5666 1 Louis Battaglia - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5667 1 David Krupa - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5775 1 George Marciniak - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5776 1 Marcin Rejniak - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5777 1 Marilou Varela - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5778 1 Mauricio Vargas - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5779 1 Derrick Walker - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5786 1 Daniel Steffan - 11/3/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5787 1 Charlene Smith - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5788 1 Timothy Parker, Sr. - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5790 1 Kathy Dunn - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5791 1 Eduardo Cazares - 11/03/2021Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: 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 approvalPass Action details Not available
21-5857 1 Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments - September 2021Workers' 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 $1,311,775.94recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
21-5497 1 Analysis of Revenues and Expenses as of 8/31/2021ReportAnalysis of Revenues and Expenses as of 8/31/2021recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
21-0712 1 CCH November 2021 Monthly ReportReportREPORT 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 7/23/14recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
21-5530 1 General Obligation REfunding Bonds Series 2021B & 2021COrdinancePROPOSED 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 filingPass Action details Not available