Former fire captain Carl E. Larson, who filed a lawsuit alleging fire officials retaliated against him by forcing him to retire for receiving a large workers’ compensation payout, is getting $270,000 in settlement money, according to municipal records.
Larson’s initial lawsuit was dismissed in the New Jersey Superior Court. He claimed retaliation and age discrimination. He filed an appeal and won a partial victory. Some of the counts were dismissed, but others were not.
Council members approved the settlement in a 6-0 vote on Tuesday night. The city’s chief attorney Domenick Stampone said the entire settlement amount is being covered by a municipal insurance policy with ACE/Chubb.