22-2096
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 02/09/2022 | approve | Pass |
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22-2035
| 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, 2022 to February 28, 2022
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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22-2089
| 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: 02/08/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 155
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $84,669.82
Paid to Date: $4,211,123.11 | | |
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22-2090
| 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: 02/08/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 36
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $32,167.44
Paid to Date: $1,121,196.03 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2091
| 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: 02/07/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 262
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $145.82
Paid to Date: $3,476,926.58 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2092
| 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: 02/15/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 21
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $36,625.59
Paid to Date: $825,505.86 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1465
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Law Offices of John C. Coyne
Special State's Attorney(s): John C. Coyne
Case Name: In the Interest of J.Z and P.Z.
Case No.(s): 18 JA 1129 & 18 JA 1130
Time period: 12/15/2020 - 03/19/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,570.70
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1473
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: O’Connor & Battle, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): Kenneth M. Battle
Case Name: Gray v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 02624
Time period: 03/01/2021 - 09/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $50,215.56
Paid to Date: $1,112,256.08
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/11/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1476
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Odelson & Sterk, LTD.
Special State's Attorney(s): Burton S. Odelson
Case Name: DiFranco v. Karen Yarbrough, et al.
Case No.(s): 20 COEL 24
Time period: 01/01/2021 - 03/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,128.50
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 05/10/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2093
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): Wilson v. Trutenko, et al.
Case Name: Wilson v. Trutenko, et al.
Case No.(s): 21 C 3487
Time period: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $16,742.50
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($1,942.50 on 12/14/2021), ($3,885.00 on 01/11/2022) & ($10,915.00 on 02/02/2022) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2094
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Sopron v. Cassidy, et al.
Case No.(s): 19 C 8254
Time period: 09/13/2021 - 11/29/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $4,689.00
Paid to Date: $194,315.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($1,364.00 on 12/14/2021) & ($3,325.00 on 01/11/2021) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2107
| 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: 11/04/2021 - 12/29/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $812.00
Paid to Date: $1,173,585.08
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2108
| 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: 10/07/2021 - 12/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,159.50
Paid to Date: $190,900.75
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2109
| 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: 11/01/2021 - 12/31/202
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $15,249.15
Paid to Date: $154,031.78
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($8,614.15 on 01/11/2022) and ($6,635.00 on 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2110
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Kasper & Nottage, P.C.
Special State's Attorney(s): Michael J. Kasper
Case Name: DiFranco v. Yarbough, et al.
Case No.(s): 20 COEL 32, 20 C 7813
Time period: 11/22/2020 - 12/29/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $34,548.44
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2111
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: O’Connor & Battle, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): Kenneth M. Battle
Case Name: Gray v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 02624
Time period: 10/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,200.00
Paid to Date: $1,112,256.08
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2112
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: O’Connor & Battle, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): Kenneth M. Battle
Case Name: Velez v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 8144
Time period: 08/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $56,346.50
Paid to Date: $394,889.94
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2113
| 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: 11/01/2021 - 11/30/202
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,093.98
Paid to Date: $251,873.28
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/11/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2114
| 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: 12/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $10,384.50
Paid to Date: $251,873.28
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2115
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
Special State's Attorney(s): William B. Orberts, Esq.
Case Name: Coleman v. City of Chicago and Fulton v. City of Chicago
Case No.(s): 18 C 998 and 17 C 8696
Time period: 09/29/2021 - 11/26/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $22,115.80
Paid to Date: $113,543.49
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/11/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2116
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
Special State's Attorney(s): William B. Orberts, Esq.
Case Name: Fields, Marlo on behalf of deceased, Treja Kelly v. Victoria Klegman, et al.
Case No.(s): 21 C 2058
Time period: 08/20/2021 - 10/04/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,794.00
Paid to Date: $6,050.80
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2117
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C.
Special State's Attorney(s): William B. Orberts, Esq.
Case Name: Peters, Tarill Jr. v. Marin Moore, et al.
Case No.(s): 21 C 4366
Time period: 09/15/2021 - 11/29/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,364.80
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/11/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2144
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Reyes v. Guevara, et al
Case No.(s): 18 C 1028
Time period: 11/01/2021 - 12/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $31,537.50
Paid to Date: $23,598.55
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($10,735.00 on 01/11//2022) & ($20,802.50 on 02/08/2022) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2173
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP.
Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon
Case Name: Sopron v. Cassidy, et al.
Case No.(s): 19 C 8254
Time period: 10/04/2021 - 10/29/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $7,952.50
Paid to Date: $194,315.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2084
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 00-1-128045
Date of This Order: 02/18/2022
Time period: 08/01/2021 - 12/31/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $20,975.00
Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2085
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 00-1-128045
Date of This Order: 02/18/2022
Time period: 01/21/2022 - 02/06/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $4,550.00
Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2086
| 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 21147
Date of This Order: 02/08/2022
Time period: 03/01/2021 - 09/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,713.75
Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2087
| 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
Date of This Order: 02/08/2022
Time period: 03/01/2021 - 09/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $7,556.25
Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2088
| 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 0023, 91 CR 21147
Date of This Order: 02/08/2022
Time period: 03/01/2021 - 09/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,965.00
Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1990
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Bryant, Keon v. Officer Hower, et al
Case No: 21 C 5153
Settlement Amount: $13,275.00
Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff)
Payable to: Gregory E. Kulis & Associates, Ltd
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: An allegation of a civil rights violation. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1540
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: Campbell v. CCSAO,
Case No: 21 CH 03970
Settlement Amount: $399.21
Department: CCSAO
Payable to: Law Office of Thomas P.Needham
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: FOIA | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2180
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Montanez, Jose v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 17 C 4560
Settlement Amount: $4,850,000.00
Department: 1250 State’s Attorney
Payable to: Jose Montanez and Loevy & Loevy
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2021
Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2181
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Serrano, Armando v. City of Chicago, et al
Case No: 17 C 2869
Settlement Amount: $4,850,000.00
Department: 1250-State’s Attorney
Payable to: Bonjean Law Group on behalf of Armando Serrano
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2021
Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1992
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Mosby, Alice v. Cook County
Case No: 18 L 13841
Settlement Amount: $2,500,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Alice Mosby and Christopher Patrick Ford, her attorney
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-0775
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Vaughn, Eric v. Santana
Case No: 18 C 8136
Settlement Amount: $6,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Eric Vaughn
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1728
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Jones, Julius v. Yoksoulian, et al.,
Case No: 18 C 5820
Settlement Amount: $6,000.00
Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Julius Jones
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1893
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Lewis, Michael v. Dart et al.
Case No: 19 C 704
Settlement Amount: $3,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Michael Lewis
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1945
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Captain, Lisa v. Rosselli-McDermott
Case No: 20 L 3111
Settlement Amount: $20,000.00
Department: 1250- State’s Attorney
Payable to: Lisa Captain and her Attorneys, Power Rogers LLP
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2038
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Maragha v. Dart et al.
Case No: 21 C 1547
Settlement Amount: $15,000.00
Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: CAIR Legal Defense Fund
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2137
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Salley, Dontaneous v. Hapanioek
Case No: 18 C 6481
Settlement Amount: $3,000. 00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Dontaneous Salley
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2142
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File Patient Arrestees
Report Period: Months Ending January 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims the months ending January 31, 2022 and February 28, 2022. Payments total: $ 12,399.13 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-2141
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Month Ending January 31, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending January 31, 202. Payments total: $10,834.50 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-2106
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries
Report Period: Month ending February 28, 2022
Summary: Submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending February 28, 2022 - Total Recoveries: $2,427.60 - Number of Recoveries: 2 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-2061
| 1 | | Chirl A. Dade - 03/16/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Chirl A. Dade
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/06/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back and bilateral legs after falling on a wet surface
Accidental Injuries: Back, Bilateral Legs
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 24573
Claim Amount: $15,137.98
Attorney: Sostrin and Sostrin, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 06/30/2017 ($54,409.89) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2062
| 1 | | Andrew Riley - 03-16-2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Andrew Riley
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/15/2017; 06/15/2020; 03/02/2021
Incident/Activity: On October 15, 2017, Petitioner injured his right leg during an altercation with a detainee. On June 15, 2020, Petitioner injured his right leg and head during an altercation with a detainee. On March 2, 2021, Petitioner injured his right leg during an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right leg, head
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 001602
Claim Amount: $20,648.62
Attorney: The Law Offices of Randall T. Manoyan LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2063
| 1 | | Joseph Boyle - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Joseph Boyle
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff II
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/26/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left knee performing physical defensive training.
Accidental Injuries: Left knee osteoarthritis
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 028937
Claim Amount: $77,553.10
Attorney: Shannon Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: 06/08/2005; 06/22/2006; ($17,718.93) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2064
| 1 | | Paula Anderson - 03/16/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Paula Anderson
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Sheriff
Date of Incident: 09/14/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner stepped on an uneven surface causing injury to her left foot.
Accidental Injuries: Left Foot
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 008862
Claim Amount: $3,179.42
Attorney: DePaolo and Zadeikis, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 01/16/2014; 03/23/2007 ($33,323.39); 07/11/2008, 03/06/2012 ($17,091.54) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2065
| 1 | | Keisha Isaacs - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Keisha Isaacs
Job Title: Team Leader
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 10/08/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right hip to avoid being knocked down while responding to an immediate assistance call.
Accidental Injuries: Right hip labral tear
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 003091
Claim Amount: $122,080.50
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2066
| 1 | | Gregory Morris - 03/16/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Gregory Morris
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/15/2020; 05/30/2021
Incident/Activity: 03/15/2020 - Petitioner injured his right leg after striking it on an object. 05/30/2021 - Petitioner was bitten on his right hand causing injury
Accidental Injuries: Right Leg; Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 9276
Claim Amount: $7,114.09
Attorney: Vitell and Spitz, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 04/03/2017 ($9,745.63 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2067
| 1 | | Sharon Latiker - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Sharon Latiker
Job Title: Project Manager of Mental Health Transition
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 09/04/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her lower back and left ankle when a wall partition landed on her.
Accidental Injuries: Cervical and lumbar sprain; Left ankle sprain
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 024502
Claim Amount: $30,142.46
Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2068
| 1 | | Krystle Misher - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Krystle Misher
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/17/2018; 07/11/2020
Incident/Activity: On July 17, 2018, Petitioner injured her head and back while restraining a detainee. On July 11, 2020, Petitioner injured her right shoulder in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Headache, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar strain; Right shoulder sprain
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 034265; 20 WC 016967
Claim Amount: $44,415.77
Attorney: Cuda Law Offices
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2069
| 1 | | Darshna Patel - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Darshna Patel
Job Title: Court Clerk II
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Date of Incident: 02/14/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right arm when she tripped and fell up the stairs.
Accidental Injuries: Right humerus fracture
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 007939
Claim Amount: $60,411.31
Attorney: Saks Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2070
| 1 | | Delores White - 03-16-2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Delores White
Job Title: Cook
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 11/02/2017; 12/01/2017
Incident/Activity: On November 2, 2017, Petitioner injured her right hand cutting meat and lifting heavy trays of food. On December 1, 2017, Petitioner injured her left shoulder unloading a dishwasher.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand (disputed), left shoulder
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 21553; 18 WC 21554
Claim Amount: $44,151.93
Attorney: Goldstein, Bender & Romanoff
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: 01/13/2005 ($29,732.55); 08/23/2007 & 06/17/2008 ($25,306.87) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2071
| 1 | | Diana Ruiz - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Diana Ruiz
Job Title: Dental Assistant
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 02/11/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her head, neck, back, and left leg after she slipped on water on the floor.
Accidental Injuries: Hematoma, back contusion, Left ankle sprain and tendinitis
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 006253
Claim Amount: $24,571.20
Attorney: Rubens, Kress and Mulholland
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2072
| 1 | | Wendy Shadbar - 03/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Wendy Shadbar
Job Title: Correctional Sergeant
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/03/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her neck and left shoulder while restraining a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 021395
Claim Amount: $22,714.42
Attorney: Cornfield and Feldman, LLP
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/09/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2118
| 1 | | Jevon Bates - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jevon Bates
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/30/2014
Incident/Activity: breaking up a fight between inmates
Accidental Injuries: head, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine
Petition and Order No: 14 WC 27308
Claim Amount: $50,983.82
Attorney: Randall Manoyan and the Law Offices of Randall T. Manoyan
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: 2/28/2010 ($11,353.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2119
| 1 | | Angelic Camacho 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Angelic Camacho
Job Title: CMT II
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 05/09/2016
Incident/Activity: slipped and fell on food on the floor
Accidental Injuries: left hip, ankle, wrist and elbow
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 19600
Claim Amount: $15,090.37
Attorney: Jennifer Kelly and Anesi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen, LTD
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2120
| 1 | | Barbaro Chang - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Barbaro Chang
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 01/09/2021
Incident/Activity: altercation with a detainee
Accidental Injuries: left wrist and hand
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 02659
Claim Amount: $8,935.23
Attorney: Kenneth Lubinski and Morici Longo & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 11/13/1999 ($10,676.75); 07/29/2003 ($4,500.00); 04/22/2011 ($6,696.40) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2121
| 1 | | Nichole Dent - 3/16/2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Nichole Dent
Job Title: Senior Clerk
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 11/16/2016
Incident/Activity: fell while walking in the parking lot
Accidental Injuries: back, left knee, and bilateral ankles
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 38236
Claim Amount: $500.00
Attorney: James Hardy and Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 02/04/2002 ($2,600.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2122
| 1 | | Sandra Flowers - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Sandra Flowers
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Department: Cook County Medical Examiner
Date of Incident: 02/24/2004
Incident/Activity: work activities
Accidental Injuries: bilateral wrists/carpal tunnel
Petition and Order No: 10 WC 06549
Claim Amount: $10,000.00
Attorney: Daron Romanek and Romanek & Romanek
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2123
| 1 | | Ronald Gaines - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Ronald Gaines
Job Title: Electronic Monitoring Lieutenant
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/25/2019
Incident/Activity: closing a squad car door
Accidental Injuries: right shoulder and bicep
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 11537
Claim Amount: $89,525.70
Attorney: Charles Culbertson and Law Office of Larry J. Coven
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2124
| 1 | | Candace Gaskin - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Candace Gaskin
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 12/11/2017
Incident/Activity: altercation with a resident
Accidental Injuries: right leg, left leg, and psychological injuries
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 01523
Claim Amount: $26,151.06
Attorney: Bryan Shell and Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2125
| 1 | | Doschelle Hall - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Doschelle Hall
Job Title: Trial Officer I
Department: Adult Probation
Date of Incident: 09/03/2016
Incident/Activity: grabbed a chair (with wheels) to sit down with her laptop in hand and the chair fell backwards causing her to fall to the ground, and her laptop to hit her knee
Accidental Injuries: left knee, left ankle, back and head
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 29756
Claim Amount: $58,332.30
Attorney: Joseph Leonard and Leonard Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2126
| 1 | | Cynthia Hargons - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Cynthia Hargons
Job Title: Janitor III
Department: Facilities Management
Date of Incident: 11/08/2018; 05/01/2019; 05/20/2019
Incident/Activity: On November 8, 2018, Petitioner injured her lower back while removing garbage and recycle materials. On May 1, 2019, Petitioner reinjured her lower back while moving boxes. On May 20, 2019, Petitioner injured the left side of her head while washing out a mop bucket.
Accidental Injuries: lower back and left side of head
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 13274; 21 WC 32462
Claim Amount: $14,720.00
Attorney: Lindsey Strom and Strom & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 02/06/2017 ($500.00); 04/03/2018 ($500.00); 05/01/2020 (pending litigation) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2127
| 1 | | Donna Howard - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Donna Howard
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/05/2014
Incident/Activity: fell inside a snow-covered construction hole
Accidental Injuries: hands, neck, back, head, shoulders, hips, legs, and chest
Petition and Order No: 14 WC 12828
Claim Amount: $36,083.00
Attorney: John S. Eliasik and The Law Offices of John S. Eliasik
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: 05/08/2014 (dismissed) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2128
| 1 | | Karen Moore-Wright- 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Karen Moore-Wright
Job Title: Chemist II
Department: Environmental Control
Date of Incident: 10/31/2019
Incident/Activity: lifting and moving an air instrument from the desk to the floor
Accidental Injuries: pelvis, lower back, right leg, and left leg
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 00472
Claim Amount: $58,610.13
Attorney: Joseph Leonard and Leonard Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2129
| 1 | | Melissa Ornelas - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Melissa Ornelas
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 06/13/2017; 11/24/2018; 11/20/2019; and 02/29/2020
Incident/Activity: On June 13, 2017, Petitioner injured her lower back during an altercation with a resident. On November 24, 2018, Petitioner injured her left shoulder and left arm during an altercation with a resident. On November 20, 2019, Petitioner injured her upper and lower back during an altercation with a resident. On February 29, 2020, Petitioner injured neck and lower back during an altercation with a resident.
Accidental Injuries: lower back; left shoulder and left arm; upper back and lower back; and neck and lower back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 08935; 20 WC 08936; 20 WC 08937; and 20 WC 08938
Claim Amount: $73,577.69
Attorney: Marilyn Kosin and Kosin Law Office Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2130
| 1 | | Terri Rice - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Terri Rice
Job Title: Custodian
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 01/20/2020
Incident/Activity: hit his hand against a stove
Accidental Injuries: left hand and pinky finger
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 05121
Claim Amount: $966.72
Attorney: Edward Osowski
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2131
| 1 | | Sheryl Sokolowski - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Sheryl Sokolowski
Job Title: Janitor II
Department: Facilities Management
Date of Incident: 07/28/2021
Incident/Activity: transferring trash from the gondola to the compactor on the loading dock when her foot got caught between the dock and this compactor
Accidental Injuries: bilateral feet
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 23538
Claim Amount: $15,611.46
Attorney: Haris Huskic and Vrdolyak Law Group LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2132
| 1 | | Arthur Taylor - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Arthur Taylor
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: Police
Date of Incident: 06/02/2016; 10/21/2017
Incident/Activity: injured during an arrest in both accidents
Accidental Injuries: left hand and left index finger
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 18207; 19 WC 18208
Claim Amount: $40,294.19
Attorney: Matthew Smart and Law Office of Larry J. Coven
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2133
| 1 | | Rasmee Winston - 3/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Rasmee Winston
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 11/30/2018
Incident/Activity: emergency takedown of a detainee
Accidental Injuries: bilateral knees, left shoulder, and left elbow
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 22090
Claim Amount: $40,203.04
Attorney: Matthew Jones and McHargue & Jones, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2175
| 1 | | Anthony Scafidi - 03-16-2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Anthony Scafidi
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/02/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner was exposed to COVID-19 at the work place.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10281
Claim Amount: $8,471.90
Attorney: Krol, Bongiorno & Given, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 10/17/2017 ($52,628.21) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2207
| 1 | | Risk Management Workers' Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 202111107) | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | Employee: Coleman, McKenzie
Job Title: 5425.Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 7/13/2021
Incident/Activity: The employee was injured while attempting to restrain a resident. (Right shoulder and Left right finger)
Accidental Injuries: Multiple Upper Extremities
Petition and Order No: 21WC021738
Claim Amount: $16,414.88
Attorney: Jennifer Robinson, Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information the attached claims summary with all prior and pending claims. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1577
| 1 | | Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments – January 2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 1/1/2022 - 1/31/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending January 2022. Payments total $795,364.25 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-2206
| 1 | | Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments – February 2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 2/1/2022 - 2/28/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending February 2022. Payments total $1,373,537.54 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-2138
| 1 | | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 1/31/2022 | Report | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 1/31/2022 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-2296
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: CCH
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: March 2022
Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/2014 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-1121
| 1 | | Debt Collection Services | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Revenue, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems, State’s Attorney’s Office
Vendor:
AllianceOne Receivables Management, Inc., Trevose, Pennsylvania
Pioneer Credit Recovery, Arcade, New York
Harris & Harris Ltd. Chicago, Illinois
Nationwide Credit and Collections, Oakbrook, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Debt Collection Services
Contract Value: Revenue Generating - Contingency Fee Based
Contract period: 2/17/2022 - 2/16/2027 with one (1), one-year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: Contingency Fee Based
Accounts: Various
Contract Number(s):
2053-18384A - AllianceOne Receivables Management, Inc.
2053-18384B - Pioneer Credit Recovery
2053-18384C - Harris & Harris Ltd.
2053-18384D - Nationwide Credit and Collections
Concurrences:
The vendors have met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Of | recommend for deferral | Fail |
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22-1121
| 1 | | Debt Collection Services | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Revenue, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems, State’s Attorney’s Office
Vendor:
AllianceOne Receivables Management, Inc., Trevose, Pennsylvania
Pioneer Credit Recovery, Arcade, New York
Harris & Harris Ltd. Chicago, Illinois
Nationwide Credit and Collections, Oakbrook, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Debt Collection Services
Contract Value: Revenue Generating - Contingency Fee Based
Contract period: 2/17/2022 - 2/16/2027 with one (1), one-year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: Contingency Fee Based
Accounts: Various
Contract Number(s):
2053-18384A - AllianceOne Receivables Management, Inc.
2053-18384B - Pioneer Credit Recovery
2053-18384C - Harris & Harris Ltd.
2053-18384D - Nationwide Credit and Collections
Concurrences:
The vendors have met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Of | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1626
| 1 | | Additional Cook County ARPA Allocations & Initiative
Cook County ARPA Long Term Initiatives | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ADDITIONAL COOK COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT INITIATIVES AND ALLOCATIONS
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the federal government has authorized $350 billion in ARPA funding to be directly allocated to eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to aid in their recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-3654 further authorized the Cook County Budget Director and Comptroller to create and implement a Special Purpose Fund for the ARPA award and other accounting measures to track the accep | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-1835
| 1 | | PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT re. PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 74, TAXATION, Article II, REAL PROPERTY TAXATION, DIVISION 2. - CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENT, Sec. 74-7363(7)(f) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
(f) Unless a Class 6b granted pursuant to the SER Program or the CEERM Program, this incentive may be renewed during the period starting with the last year a property is entitled to a ten percent assessment level pursuant to Section 74-64(7) and ending with the expiration of the incentive, if the following requirements are met:
1. The taxpayer notifies the Assessor's Office of intent to request renewal of the incentive from the municipality or the County Board if the real estate is located in an unincorporated area;
1. 2. The municipality in which the real estate is located or the County Board, if the real estate is located in an unincorporated area, adopts a Resolution expressly stating that the municipality or the County Board, as the | recommend for approval as amended | Pass |
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21-3875
| 1 | | | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Vendor: OutFront/Branded Cities, State of Delaware
Request: Authorization for the Chief Financial Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): The design, manufacturing, assembly, engineering, procurement, installation, construction, programming, marketing, maintenance, and operation of a coordinated digital sign program and network.
Contract Value: $75,000,000 (Revenue Generating)
Contract period: 2021-2046
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: None
Summary: The contract between Cook County and Branded Cities will allow for a Digital Signage Initiative proposing the building of digital signage for billboards displaying advertising over a 25-year period. The Digital Signage Initiative will build up to 30 sign faces across Cook County along interstate and main arterial roadways. Compensation for the County will come in the form of a lease (Minimum Annual Guarantee) and an overall revenue share. The Digital Signage Initiative is expected to pay a Minimum Annual Guarantee t | recommend for approval | Pass |
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