HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-85-1114A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY JACQUELINE GUIGNARD, FIVE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($59500.00)9
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 M IAM I, UPON EXECUTION OF
A RELEASE RELEASING THE CITY OF M IAM I FROM
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Guignard, a single individual, filed a
claim against the City of Miami, through her attorney Stephan H.
Tarr for alleged bodily injury resulting from a motor vehicle
accident wherein Jacqueline Guignard was a passenger in a motor
vehicle involved in a collision with a City of Miami Police
Department vehicle on August 25, 1983, at Northwest 2nd Avenue
and Northwest 27th Street, Miami, Dade County, Florida; and
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WHEREAS, the above claim has been investigated by the Risk
Management Division in accordance with Ordinance No. 8417, which
k 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 Five Thousand Five Hundred, Dollars ($5,500.00);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF M IAM I, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
pay to Jacqueline Guignard the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred
($5,500.00), 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 of a release
releasing the City of Miami from all bodily injury, personal
injury protection liens, workers' compensation liens and claims
and demands.
CITY COMMISSION
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of NOVEMBER , 1985.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 2 3
TO. Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM:
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City Attorney
DATE! October 7, 1985 FILEV83-198
SUBJECT: Jacqueline Guignard vs City
of Miami & John L. Vance
D/L: 08-25-83
REFERENCES L/L: N.W. 27 St. near N.W. 1st
Ave, Miami, Florida
ENCLOSURES,
Jacqueline Guignard, a single individual by and through her 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 in
which Ms. Guignard w.as a passenger and a City of Miami Police
vehicle. The accident occurred on August 25, 1983 on N.W. 27th Street
near N.W. 1st Avenue, Miami, Florida.
The police vehicle was involved in a chase eastbound on N.W.
27th Street, traveling in the 100 block. The vehicle in which Ms.
Guignard was a passenger was stopped, headed west when its front end
was struck by the front end of the police vehicle proceeding in the
opposite direction.
The injuries to the claimant have been diagnosed as occipital
cephalalgia, cervical, and dorsal spine sprain, left shoulder sprain,
right arm contusion, sprain of the right middle finger and a stress
syndrome. It should be noted that this individual was three months
pregnant at the time of this accident, however there were no
complications attributable to the accident. There is a permanent
partial disability of 6% to the body as whole.
The total medical expenses are $2,047.00. These expenses have been
verified as correct.
The above claim has been investigated by the Risk Management Division
in accordance with Ordinance 8417, which created the City of Miami
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 five thousand five hundred ($5,500).
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