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RESOLUTION SSJ1.89
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY LU IS CALAMA AND DEL IA CALAMA,
HIS WIFE, SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($60,000.00), WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLE11ENT OF
ALL BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION
LIENS, WORKERS' COMPENSATION LIENS, CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF M IAM I UPON
EXECUTION OF A RELEASE RELEASING THE CATTY OF
MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Luis Calama and Delia Calama, his wife, filed a
claim against the City of Miami through their attornery, for
alleged bodily injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident
wherein Luis Calama was the driver of a motor vehicle involved in
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a collision with a City of Miami Police Department vehicle on May
3, 1984, at Northeast 16 Street and Biscayne Boulevard Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the above claim has been investigated by the Risk
Management Division in accordance with Ordinance No. 8417, which
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created the City of Miami's Self -Insurance Program, and the said
Division, together with the City Attorney, recommend that this
claim be settled, without the admission of liability, for the sum
of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
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OF M IAM I, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
pay to Luis Calama and Delia Calama, his wife, the sum of sixty
thousand dollars ($60,000.00), without the admission of
liability, in full and complete settlement of all bodily injury,
personal injury protection liens, workers' compensation liens,
claims and demands against the City of Miami, upon the execution
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of a release, releasing the City of Miami from all bodily injury,
personal injury protection liens, workers' compensation liens and
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claims and demands.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
DEC 19 1985
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RESOLUTION No.v�
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December 19B5'
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MAYOR
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City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
Deputy City Attorney
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RM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Honorable yor and Members
of the Cny Commission
FROM Lucia A. DoAherty
City Attorney
DATE November 21, 1985 PLE V84-117
SUBJECT L u i s Calama vs City of
Miami and Francisco Casiano
D/L: 05-03-84
L/L: N.E. 16 Street and
REFERENCES Biscayne Boulevard
Miami , F1 on da
ENCLOSURES
Luis Calama and his
wife, Delia, by
and through their attorney, filed
a claim against the
City of Miami
alleging bodily injury.
The claim
arose as a result of
an automobile
accident between a car
driven by
Luis Calama and a
City Police
Department vehicle. The
accident
occurred on May 3,
1984 at 12:38 p.m.
at Biscayne Boulevard
and N.E.
16th Street, Miami,
Florida.
The police vehicle, northbound on Biscayne Boulevard, failed to stop
for slowing traffic and rear -ended Luis Cala.ma's vehicle.
The injuries to Mr. Calama have been diagnosed as multiple
contusions, cervical sprain, right epicondylitis (elbow), internal
derangement of the right knee, and Baker's cyst. He has been assigned
a permanent disability rating of 6 to 8 per cent to the body as a
whole. The total medical expenses are $10;120.50. The projected
medicals are $5,750.00. The lost time and wages were $1,470.00. The
total verified specials are $18,740.00.
Mr. Calama has been paid $786.30 for his property damages.
The above claim has been investigated by the Risk Management Division
in accordance with Ordinance No. 8417, which created the City of
Miami's Self Insurance Program, and said Division, together with this
office recommend that this claim be settled, without the admission of
liability, for the sum of $60,000.00.
LAD/PDW/vj
85 -1189