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Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation met May 14

Here are the minutes provided by the subcommittee:

ATTENDANCE 

Present: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Chairman S. Morrison asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code. 

No public speakers 

24-3097 

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 4/16/2024 

A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve  24-3097. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2885 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Marco Arteaga v. County Clerk  

Case Number: 23 WC 008090 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2885. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2878 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Becker, D v. County of Cook  

Case Number: 23 WC 018199  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2878. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-1347 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Kevin Boens v Cook County  

Case Number: 15 WC 5046; 16 WC 18692; 17 WC 10522; 21 WC 0294 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-1347. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2808 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: John Colby v. Cook County  

Case Number: 23 WC 08403; 23 WC 08406  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2808. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2759 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Joseph DeAngeles v. Cook County  

Case Number: 20 WC 014570, 20 WC 017620  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2759. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2314 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Jeannie del Bosque v. Cook County  

Case Number: 19 WC 003661  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2314. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2897 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Derrick Evans v Cook County  

Case Number: 20 WC 27897; 22 WC 6348  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2897. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2926 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: John Ewald v Cook County  

Case Number: 22 WC 16578 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2926. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2933 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Gluszek v. Cook County  

Case Number: 18 WC 029043  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2933. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2905 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Ena Harris v. Cook County Provident Hospital 

Case Number: 20 WC 031763  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2905. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2871 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation  Case Name: Victoria Moody v. Cook County  

Case Number: 23 WC 012554  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2871. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2810 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Robert Proffitt III v. Cook County  

Case Number: 22 WC 01547  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2810. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2898 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Oscar Sevilla v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office 

Case Number: 20 WC 011811 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2898. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2771 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Brian Shedor v. Cook County  

Case Number: 19 WC 007451  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve 24-2771. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2760 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: David Torres v. Cook County 

Case Number: 19 WC 0024646 & 22 WC 030044 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2760. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2809 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Lloyd Watkins v. Cook County  

Case Number: 23 WC 09417  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2809. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

24-2929 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation  

Case Name: Siarra Sutton, as Independent Administrator of, Estate of Lolita Witherspoon v. Cook County 

Case Number: 20 WC 004028  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve  24-2929. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

24-2872 

PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING 

Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau 

Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation Case Name: Sergio Zavala v. Cook County  

Case Number: 23 WC 011236  

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Quezada, to approve 24-2872. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5) 

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: S. Morrison, Trevor, Gordon, Morita, and Quezada (5)

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