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8/30/93
RESOLUTION NO. 9 3— 157 4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY RAFAELA CORONA AND HER
ATTORNEY, THE LAW OFFICES OF MANUE,L VAZQUEZ,
THE SUM OF $15,000.00, IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SA1TISFACTION OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMi�, DEMANDS,
AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI,
PURSUANT TO THE FINAL JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF,
AS ORDERED BY JUDGE JON I. GORDON OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT ON AUGUST 24,
1993, CASE NO. 92-19532 CA 05, WITH SAID
FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE INSURANCE AND
SELF INSURANCE TRUST FUND.
WHEREAS, RAFAELA CORONA, through counsel, filed a lawsuit
against the City of Miami resulting from an incident that
occurred on December 15, 1990 at or near the intersection of
Southwest 1st Street and Southwest 17th Avenue, Miami, Dade
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, a verdict against the City of Miami in the above
lawsuit was entered on August 20, 1993 and a Final Judgment was
entered on August 24, 1993 by Judge Jon I. Gordon, Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized
to pay to RAFAELA CORONA and her attorney, the Law Offices of
Manuel Vazquez, the sum of $15,000.00, in full and complete
satisfaction of all claims, demands, and judgments against the
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City of Miami pursuant to the Final Judgment for Plaintiff, as
ordered by Judge ion I. Gordon of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
on August 24, 1993, Case No. 92-19532 CA 05, with said funds to
be provided from the Insurance and Self -Insurance Trust Fund.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September 01 1993.
/-XAVIER L.JUARLfZ, MAYOR
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Y *HIRAI,7CITY CLERK
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANO ARi SURANA
ASS31, CITY MANAGER
SELF -INS RI&CE TRUST FUND REVIEW:
SUJAN S.
DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
DAVID Z. STOqE
ASSISTANT'CI-Y ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. J 0,11 E,6 III
CITY ATTOR�o
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
' INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUI
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM : A. 1 n es, III
City Att ey
J-93-648
DATE August 30, 1993 `'Lc L-92-285
SUBJECT : Resolution Authorizing Payment
of Final Judgment in favor of
Rafaela Corona ($15,000.00)
REFERENCES
City Commission Agenda
ENCLOSURES. September 21, 1993
Attached is a proposed Resolution authorizing the Director of
Finance to pay Rafaela Corona and her attorney, Manuel Vazquez,
Esq., the sum of $15,000.00, in full and complete satisfaction of
the judgment against the City of Miami, dated August 24, 1993,
and bearing interest at the rate of 12% per year, upon the
execution of a Satisfaction of Judgment in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney.
In brief, the claimant proved to the satisfaction of a jury that
she sustained injuries in an accident involving her being struck
as a pedestrian by a City of Miami police car, in which the City
driver is alleged to have violated the plaintiff's right-of-way
while proceeding through an intersection. The 62-year old female
claimant sustained a broken clavicle and severe scarring to her
head and scalp. Damages also included 2 months of lost wages and
pain and suffering.
Also attached is a copy of the Final Judgment for your review.
AQJ/DZS/sls/M641
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IN THE CIRCUIT CgV�,T1'F� THE 11T11 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RAFAELA CORONA, CITY U i f 1 l A !
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Plaintiff,
-vs-
CITY OF MIAMI, etc,
{ et al,
Defendant.
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FINAL, JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF
` Pursuant to the verdict rendered in this action
IT IS ADJUDGED that Plaintiff, RAFAELA CORONA, recover from
Defendant, CITY OF MIAMI, a political subdivision of the State of
Florida, the sum of $ % J�y C)y that shall bear
interest at the rate of % per year for which let
execution issue. Co- �✓�-- /—
ORDERED in Miami, Dade County, Florida, on the day
of AUG 2 4 1993 , 1993.
JON I. GORDON
JON I. GORDON
CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
Copies Furnished To:
j MANUEL VAZQUEZ, ESQ.
DAVID Z. STONE, ESQ.
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