City approves $100,000 workers' compensation settlement for Parks arborist

Mar 5, 2025

The council authorized a $100,000 settlement to resolve workers’ comp claims by former Portland Parks arborist Jerome Johnson arising from a 2021 on‑the‑job injury; staff said the settlement preserves certain future medical benefits.

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The Portland City Council on March 5 authorized settlement of a workers' compensation claim by Jerome Johnson, a Parks and Recreation arborist injured on July 26, 2021.

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