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RESOLUTION NO. 85--245
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO MARIA ARGUELES AND
NILO ARGUELLES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS
HUSBAND AND WIFE THE AMOUNT OF $9,0009
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 AND PEDRO PORFIRIO
CARTAYA, AND UPON EXECUTION OF RELEASE
RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI AND PEDRO
PORFIRIO CARTAYA FROM ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Maria Arguelles and Nilo Arguelles, individually and
as husband and wife have filed a claim against the City of Miami
and Pedro Porfirio Cartaya for alleged bodily injury resulting from
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a motor vehicle accident wherein Maria Arguelles was a passenger in
a vehicle involved in a collision with a City of Miami Fire
Department vehicle on June 16, 1984, at S.W. 55th Avenue Road and
S.W. 2nd Street, Miami, Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, 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 the said
Division, together with the City Attorney, recommend that this
claim be settled, without the admission of liability, for the sum
of $9,000;
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 Maria Arguelles and Nilo Arguelles, individually and as husband
and wife the sum of $9,000, 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 and Pedro Porfirio Cartaya, upon the
execution of a release releasing the City of Miami and Pedro
Porfirio Cartaya from all bodily injury, personal injury protection
liens, workers' compensation liens and claims and demands.) IS IS Q
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IMTE-R-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor Members
of the City _ComEE Asion
Lucite A. Doug
City Attorney
Ci A TE February 26, 1985 :1LE V84-129
Maria Arguelles & Nilo
Arguelles, individually & as
husband and wife vs City of
Miami & Pedro Porfirio
Rf,F1 RENCES
Cartaya
D/L: 06-16-84
E JNCI OSURFS
L/L: 55 Ave. Rd. & S.W. 2 St.
Maria Arguelles and Nilo Arguelles, individually and as husband and
wife have filed a claim against the City of Miami, involving personal
injuries. This incident occurred at approximately 10:15 a.m. on June
16, 1984 at the intersection off S.W. 55th Avenue Road and S.W. 2nd
Street. Mrs. Arguelles was a passenger in the claimant vehicle seated
in the right front as it headed southwest on 55th Avenue Road towards
S.W. 2nd Street. This intersection is controlled by a stop sign. The
City vehicle operator came to the stop sign;r stopped, saw nothing
approach and proceeded into the intersection. The City vehicle struck
the claimant's vehicle on the right side in the intersection.
Liability is adverse to the City of Miami.
Mrs. Arguelles did not receive treatment at the scene but, was taken
to Jackson Memorial Hospital where she was examined and treated in
the emergency room. Examination at Jackson supports a fracture of the
humeral head of the left shoulder. She received treatment on an
intermittent basis but, was not admitted. The hospital bill was
$807.00.
During this time Dr. Ignacio Coro, Orthopedic, treated the claimant
for her injuries. His diagnosis was consistent with a fracture of the
humeral head in addition to sprain of the cervical spine. His bill
for services was $635.00. As a result of injuries in this accident
Dr. Coro rates Mrs. Arguelles with a 6 to 8 per cent permanent
partial disability tot he body as a whole. Total medicals were
$1,442.00.
All medical expenses have been verified as to being correct and
reasonable.
This matter can be settled for $9,000.00.
The above claim has been investigated by the City Attorney's Office
in accordance with Ordinance No. 8417 which created the City of Miami
self-insurance program, and said office together with the Risk
Management Division of the Finance Department recommends that the
City of Miami pay $9,000.00 in settlement of this claim.
/vmc
cc: City Manager
City Clerk
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