HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS BY MARK J. SEVIER IN THE AGGREGATE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS
BY MARK J. SEVIER (CLAIMANT) IN THE AGGREGATE SUM OF ONE
HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($115,000.00), PAYABLE AS
FOLLOWS: MARK J. SEVIER AND THE LAW OFFICE OF BRYAN S.
HAWKINS, LLC, AS HIS ATTORNEYS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR, CORVEL CORPORATION, TO
DISBURSE THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($115,000.00); WAIVING AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES SECTIONS IN CONFLICT FOR THIS INSTANCE ONLY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Mark J. Sevier, filed a workers' compensation claim for injuries he
sustained on August 27, 2014 while employed with the Richmond County Sheriffs Office
bearing claim number 2014-026735;
WHEREAS, all parties to said claim desire to settle all issues; and
WHEREAS, Claimant has agreed to settle all claims against Augusta-Richmond
County, Augusta-Richmond County Commission, and the Richmond County Sheriffs
Office, for the sum of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00), payable to
Mark J. Sevier and The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins, LLC, as his attorneys.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Augusta, Georgia to resolve this matter
and pay the amount of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00) to Claimant
as set out above to settle all claims of Claimant against Augusta-Richmond County,
Augusta-Richmond County Commission, the Richmond County Sheriffs Office and
their employees and agents arising out of the facts alleged in said claim:
Whileconducting police training on high-speed chases, after having come to a
complete stop, Deputy Sevier was rear-ended by another Deputy causing significant
injury to his neck and back. In addition, he was knocked unconscious for a period of
time. At the time of the accident, Deputy Sevier was a 22 year veteran of the force. Mr.
Sevier is still undergoing medical treatment and as a result of his injuries, his treating
physician has recommended the surgical implantation of a spinal cord stimulator.
Mr. Sevier, through counsel, submitted a demand of $190,000.00 on May 15,
2016 to settle his claim.
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia acknowledges that the payment set forth herein
does not constitute any admission of liability on the part of Augusta, Georgia, Sheriff of
Richmond County, or any of their deputies or employees and liability is expressly
denied;
Settlement Resolution for WC Claim
Claimant: Mark J.Sevier
Employer: RCSO
Claim#: 2014-026735
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission,
Section 1: The Augusta, Georgia Commission will settle the claims set forth
above for the sum of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00), payable to
Mark J. Sevier and The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins, LLC, as his attorneys.
Section 2: The Third-Party Administrator, Corvel Corporation, is authorized
to pay a total sum of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000.00), payable to
Mark J. Sevier and Radford&Keebaugh, LLC, as his attorneys.
Section g: To the extent that any section of the AUGUSTA, GA. CODE is in
conflict herewith,that subsection is waived for this instance only.
Adopted this A 0 day of40,MdtV , 2016.
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The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission
on , 2016 and that such Resolution has not been modified
or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached
hereto is a true copy of the Resolution which was approved and adopted in the foregoing
meeting(s).
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Settlement Resolution for WC Claim
Claimant: Mark J.Sevier
Employer: RCSO
Claim#: 2014-026735
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