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medical, and legal positions are correct,and that the factual,medical and legal positions of the <br /> other party are incorrect, and without merit. The parties have simply agreed to resolve their <br /> dispute applying tort law principles. <br /> 4. No Evasion of Benefits or Burdens Under RCW 51.04.060. The parties hereto <br /> are familiar with the provisions of RCW 51.04.060,and the prohibition on evasion or waiver of <br /> benefits to which an injured worker is entitled. In view of the history of the present dispute, the <br /> caliber of and the magnitude of the evidence each party has assembled in support of its position, <br /> and the likelihood that continuing with the historic litigation between the parties will consume <br /> time and resources and will likely result in further appeals,delays,and the absence of payment of <br /> monies to Mr. Weaver,the parties instead seek to resolve this appeal and avoid their mutual risks <br /> and costs of litigation by this Agreement. In doing so,the parties agree that this Agreement is <br /> intended to preserve for Mr.Weaver an opportunity to obtain compensation for what he alleges <br /> was an occupational illness,while at the same time recognizing the City's right to contend that <br /> Mr.Weaver's disease had no connection whatsoever with his employment by the City. In <br /> making an election between settling under the present Agreement,and continuing with the now <br /> seven year old litigation he initiated in 2014,Mr. Weaver is not waiving nor foregoing any <br /> benefits to which he knows he is entitled but is,instead,accepting the compensation provided <br /> under this Agreement while avoiding further risk, expense and uncertainty, including the risk <br /> that his claim could be rejected, in which event he would receive no compensation of any kind, <br /> while still being responsible for expert fees,which is an outcome he wants to avoid. <br /> 5. Indemnification of the City of Everett. Michael Weaver,and Amy Weaver,a <br /> marital community,will receive substantial payments under this Agreement. They wish to <br /> receive those payments. The City of Everett, however,has expressed concern that in the event of <br /> Michael Weaver's death from malignant melanoma,that he or his estate or his wife,Amy <br /> Weaver, could file a claim asserting that his death was caused by an occupational disease and <br /> that his spouse and eligible dependents could file a claim for survivors' benefits and death <br /> benefits under RCW 51 et seq.,be engaged in further litigation regarding those claims, and <br /> potentially receive benefits in such claims. Because the City of Everett will not both fund this <br /> Agreement in the manner and in the amounts called for hereunder, while at the same time <br /> leaving itself exposed to the potential future claims of the Estate of Michael Weaver and/or <br /> claims brought by his spouse or eligible dependents,Amy Weaver and eligible dependents,the <br /> Weavers hereunder,agree to indemnify the City of Everett up to the full amount of this <br /> settlement against any future claims of any kind against the City of Everett, which relate in any <br /> way to the employment of Michael Weaver by the City of Everett, which could or may be <br /> brought by Michael Weaver,Amy Weaver, the Estate of Michael Weaver,or the successors and <br /> assigns of Michael and/or Amy Weaver against the City of Everett now,or at any time in the <br /> future up to and including any period following the death of Michael Weaver by any cause of <br /> any kind. <br /> 6. Release of Claims. Subject to Section 7 below (Rights Not Waived), you hereby <br /> release the City and all other Released Parties from any and all claims of any kind, known or <br /> unknown, that arose on or before the time you signed this Agreement. The Released Parties <br /> covered by the prior sentence are the City and its insurers,insurance policies, and benefit plans. <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br />