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Andrea
Traficanti Awarded Workers' Comp
Tom Duggan
(06/05/07)
 On May 31st former
Lawrence city worker Andrea Traficanti went before Judge
Preston at the Lawrence Industrial Accident Board to
present her claim for workers’ compensation benefits
against the city of Lawrence.
Traficanti filed a claim for workers’ compensation
earlier this year, seeking benefits for physical and
emotional disability.
Traficanti was laid off because of budget constraints at
City Hall, but prior to her layoff, Traficanti went out
on stress leave and filed her claim against the city.
Traficanti was represented by attorney Kathleen O’Donnell
of Marcotte Law Offices in Lowell. The city of
Lawrence was represented by Attorney William DiAdamo of
Lawrence.
After hearing testimony from both parties and
reviewing submitted medical documentation, Judge Preston
awarded workers’ compensation benefits to
Traficanti.
The benefits come out to $612.06 per week from the date
of alleged loss (January 4, 2007) to the present and
continuing medical costs, attorney fees and
expenses. The weekly compensation of $612.06 is
based upon her average weekly wage of $1,020.10.
The city has two weeks to appeal the decision, but during
the appeal process, Traficanti will continue to receive
these
benefits.
Traficanti has long contended that her layoff from the
city was politically motivated and that it was illegal
since she was out on stress when the layoff occurred. She
has been embroiled in several City Hall scandals over the
last year and a half, but Traficanti, who was working as
a bartender in a local night club even after going out on
stress, has always proclaimed her innocence and denied
any wrongdoing.
Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan could not be reached for
comment.
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