HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-80-0054RESOLUTION NO. • 8 0 5 4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE TO PAY TO VIOLETTA CI-IAVIANO, WITHOUT
THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $8,000.00
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY
INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION LIENS, 'AND
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LIENS, ALL CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND UPON
D OU M "‘".. RELEASING THE CITY OF
CEN 1 1.EXECUTION OF A RELEASE,
MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
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FOLLOW
WHEREAS, Violetta Chaviano, through herr attorney,amaalleged
R.
Alva filed a claim against the City, of k.1 i and ws
Alvarez,
bodilyinjury, personal injury protection liens and workme
compensation liens, resulting from an accident
on 16, 1978,. . anSd.W. 4 that occurredt
January, at or near l''th d by tbc'etree
in the City of Pliami, Florida, . and 3rd 0
Avenue
WHEREAS, the above claim has been investigated . h
Torts Division of the City AttorneY's Office.o„in. aicicordaPce.wit
Ordinance 8417 which creates the City f i'llar 's self-insurance
Program, and said Office recommends this claim be settled for
the sum of $8,000.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISST04,0g TIIE
"DOCUIVIENT IriUEA
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: 0
ITEM
Section 1. That the Director o Finance is hereby author-
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ized to pay to Violetta Chaviano, without the admission of
liability, the sum of $8,000.00 in full and complet.e settlement
of all bodily injury, personal injury protection liens, and
workmen's compensation liens, all claims and demands against the
City of Miami, upon the execution of a release, releasing the
City of Ivliami from all bodily injury, personal injury protection
liens, workmen's compensation liens, all claims and demands.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24 day of JANUARY , 1980.
MAURICE A. FERRE
TEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JAN2 4 1930
RESOLUTIUN NO." 5 4
MARKS:
REPARED _AND APPROVED BY:'
STEVEN A. EDELSTEIN
Assistant City Attorney
G3RGE`F. KNOX, JR.
:-:City Attorney
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Violetta Chaviano vs City of
Miami
Circuit Court #79-12124 (CA-23)
Date of Accident: 1/16/78
place of Accident. S.W. 12 Avenue
and Third Street, Miami, Florida
This... claim arose from an accident wherein Violetta Chaviano tripped
andeefell
P4iama,a rased sidewalk:flag at, S.W. l2th Avenue and Third
a orida. The ownership and condition of thesidewalk
had been verified and- the responsibility rests with the .City ;.of:`Miami.
As a result. of the accident, Violetta ,`.Chaviano : suffered ,medical ,expenses
of $4,356.26:' She suffered a broken nose resulting:in an external nasal
deformity and airway obstruction', facial lacerations' and: a.periorbital
hematoma. She was hospitalized`; for 8'days at International Hospital.
The medical expenses include costs ` for 'extensive plastic and recon-
structive surgerygincluding a `sub -mucus q resection of: the nasal septum
(surgicalremoval .of the nasal septum), reconstructive rhinoplasty
(plastic surgery of the nose), and cauterization of turbinates (nasal
bone)
Medical expenses and other items of damage > have - been verified as to
being correct. After, extensive settlement. discussions and negotiations,
ithas been determined that the matter .can be settled for. .$8, 000.,. 00 .
The above claim has-been 'investigated by the City of Miami Attorneys
Office'° and .in accordance w,i.tlOrdinance' No 8417,. which creates ,the
.City of Miami' s self insurance; program,; and said Office recorunends that
:the City of. Miami.pay`$.8.,00.0..00 to:.Violetta Chaviano-