HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-96-0435RESOLUTION NO. 0 S r 435
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY GLADYS FRIAS, PLAINTIFF, THE
SUM OF $81,912.00 PURSUANT TO A JURY VERDICT
AND EXCESS JUDGMENT AUTHORIZED FOR PAYMENT BY
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN CLAIMS BILL 871,
WITHOUT ANY ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, IN FULL
AND COMPLETE SATISFACTION OF ANY AND ALL
JUDGMENT CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY
OF MIAMI IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, CASE NO. 92-04410 CA (12);
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST
FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 620103-651.
WHEREAS, Gladys Frias, Plaintiff, through her attorney,
filed a claims bill in Florida Legislature after her lawsuit
resulted in excess jury verdict against the City of Miami, in the
Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case No. 92-04410 CA (12),
for an injury Gladys Frias, Plaintiff, sustained on July 10,
1991; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8417, the above claim and
lawsuit have been investigated by the Tort Committee of the City
Attorney's Office and the Division of Risk Management; and
WHEREAS, a jury entered an adverse verdict in excess of the
sovereign immunity statutory caps for the amount of One Hundred
Eighty One Thousand, Nine Hundred Twelve Dollars and 00/100
($181,912.00) for the Plaintiff; and
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WHEREAS, the Plaintiff has successfully petitioned the
Florida Legislature in a claims bill for the payment of the
excess judgment in the amount of Eighty One Thousand Nine Hundred
Twelve Dollars and 00/100 ($81,912.00);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized
to pay Gladys Frias, Plaintiff, the sum of $81,912.00, pursuant
to a jury verdict and excess judgment authorized for payment by
the Florida Legislature in Claims Bill 871, without any admission
of liability, in full and complete satisfaction of any and all
judgment claims and demands against the City of Miami in the
Circuit Court of Dade County, Florida, Case No. 92-04410 CA (12),
! with funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Account Code No. 620103-651.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th da o % June 1996.
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Honorable Mayor and Members oars June 6, (996 gb•soe
of the City Commission
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for excess judgment. authorized pursuant
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A. l n Jo I REFERENCES . City Commission Agenda
City Atto JUnP. 13, 1096
ENCLOSURES.
The attached proposed Resolution seeks City Commission
Approval to satisfy the payment for excess judgment authorized
pursuant to the Florida Legislature in Claims Bill 871, to settle
Circuit Court No. 92-10010 CA (12), Gladys Fries vs. City of
Mi&mi, for the sum of $61,912.00.
This Resolution has hpen submitted for the June 13, 1996
City Commission Agenda.
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