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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZATION THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TO PAY TO IRENE REDDY, WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $8,500 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY
PROTECTION LIENS, AND WORKMENS COMPENSATION LIENS,
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI,
AND UPON EXECUTION OF A RELEASE, RELEASING THE
CITY OF MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Irene Reddy, through her Attorney, Jack N. Lewis,
filed a claim against the City of Miami and alleged bodily injury,
and personal injury protection liens, resulting from an
accident that occurred on October 18, 1977, near the North side
of Southeast 1st Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue in the
City of Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the above claim has been investigated by the Torts
Division of the City Attorneys Office in accordance with Ordinance
#8417 which creates the Citv of Miami Self -Insurance Program, and
said Office recommends that this claim be settled for the sum
of $8,500.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance is hereby authorized
to pay to Irene Reddy, without the admission of liability, the
sum of $8,500.00 in full and complete settlement of all bodily
injury and personal injury protection liens, all claims and
demands against the City of Miami, by any parties, upon the execution
of a release, releasing the City of Miami from all bodily injury
and personal injury protection liens, and all claims and demands.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this STH — day of JUNE
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE , MAYOR
RALPn G. ONGIE, CITY CLnK
PREPARE AND APPROVED BY:
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GEO F. KNOX, R. CI ATTORNEY
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Geo ;e F. Knox, Jr.
Cit Attorney
.1nne 2, 1981
Irene Reddy, a widower v. The
City of Miami, a municipal cor-
poration of the State of Florida
Circuit Court Case #78-8962 (5)
D/A: 10/18/77
P/A: Southeast lst St. between
S.E. lst and 2nd Avenue.
This claim arose from an accident wherein Irene Reddy tripped
and fell on a metal stub protruding out of the sidewalk on the :worth
side of Southeast lst Street between SE lst and 2nd Avenues, Miami,
Florida. The ownership and condition of the sidewalk have been
verified and the responsibility rests with the City of Miami.
As a result of the accident, Irene Redd:, suffered medical ex-
penses in excess of $2,000.00. She suffered a persistent right sciatica
as well as abrasions and lacerations. She was treated at North Miami
General Hospital and was seen as an out -patient for several months
by Drs.Barry J. Silverman and Antonio Tirone. She was also unable
to work for several months after the accident.
Medical expenses and other items of damage have been verified.
After extensive settlement discussions and nezoti.ations, it has been
determined that the matter can he settled for $8,500.00 inclusive
of court costs.
The above claim has been investigated by the City of Miami
Attorneys Office and in accordance with Ordinance `8417, which
creates the City of 14iami Self -Insurance -Program, said Office re-
commends that the City of Xialiii pay $8,500.00 to Irene Reddy.
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