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A RESOLUTION <br />• APPROVING A SETTLEMENT OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION <br />SUBROGATION CLAIM <br />WHEREAS, the City has made payments to a former employee pursuant to the <br />Virginia Workers' Compensation Act for injuries sustained in the course of his <br />employment; and, <br />WHEREAS, the employee (whose name is not stated herein for privacy reasons) <br />has brought suit against the third party who caused his work-related injuries, and has <br />agreed to accept a proposed settlement with the third party and the insurance companies <br />with coverage liability; and, <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the proposed settlement the City will receive $70,000 in <br />satisfaction of its claim of subrogation; will not incur any liability under its underinsured <br />motorist liability coverage; and will incur no future liability for any additional medical <br />expenses incurred by the former employee as a result of the accident. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia that it appearing to be in the best interests of the City, the <br />settlement resulting in the City's acceptance of $70,000 in satisfaction of its claim of <br />subrogation, with no further obligation for payments pursuant to the Virginia Workers' <br />Compensation Act, is hereby approved, contingent on any required approvals by the <br />• Virginia Workers Compensation Commission. <br />Approved by City Council <br />September 17, 2007 <br />Cl k of Council <br />• <br />