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Cif oout s 4 NAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESC7A 2401 HIGHWAY 10 MOUNDS VIEW, MINN. 55112 78a0055 June 25, 1982 Mr. Cy Smythe Labor Relations Associates 7501 Golden Valley Rd. 2nd Floor Golden Valley, MN 55427 Dear Cy: Mr. Chris Weston, a member of our Public Works Department and the 49ers, recently filed for worker's Compensation coverage for a period of disability allegedly resulting from an injury incurred while on duty. The claim was forwarded to our insurance company, Western Insurance Companies, for an evaluation of the claim and determination relative to the payment of worker's compensation benefits. My office advised Mr. Weston at that time that Injury on Duty benefits would be paid by the City if it was determined by Western Insurance that it was a valid claim, worker's compensation benefits were paid, and the period of disability exceeded 3 days, copy of letter attached. On April 22, 1982, Western Companies paid Mr. Weston benefits for a period from March 25, 1982, through April 18, 1982, copy of notice attached. On that same date, this office submitted to Mr. Weston his second Worker's Compensation benefit check along with a check from the City reflecting Injury on Duty benefits pursuant to our labor agreement with AFL-CIO Local No. 49. On June 21, 1982, this office received correspondence from Mr. Kirk Newton of Western Insurance indi,:ating that Mr. Weston's claim, which they had previously paid, was now being denied as it was their determination that the disability did not result from a work related injury. Also enclosed with this correspondence, copies attached, was a letter from Mr. Newton to Mr. Weston requesting repayment of the erroneously paid disability benefits. A telephone conversation with Mr. Newton revealed that benefits were originally paid due to the State requirement that benefits be paid within 14 days of notice of injury, which did not allow sufficient opportunity to investigate the claim. Upon completion of their investigation of ,the claim, it was Western Insurance's determination that the disability did not result from a work related injury.