HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE: January 25, 20
RE:
The Honorable
Jorge L. Fern..
or and Members of the City Commission
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Proposed Settlement -City Commission Agenda -February 10, 2005
Lenora Shaw and James Shaw v. City of Miami
Case No. 01-22234 CA 25 Claim No. 017/V-2000-157/LT-0100528
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for settlement of all claims against
the City of Miami in the above -referenced case, in the amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars
($60,000).
This is a personal injury and loss of consortium lawsuit brought by Kevin T. Smith,
Esquire, on behalf of Lenora Shaw and her husband James Shaw against the City of Miami for
damages. Mrs. Shaw, a passenger on a Metro Dade bus, sustained multiple injuries, including a
temporary loss of consciousness, head laceration, herniated disk, and nerve damage when a City
police car failed to yield the right-of-way and collided into the bus. Mrs. Shaw's past medical
expenses total $19,158.79, and future surgical needs are projected to be in excess of $50,000.
The City Attorney's Office has investigated and evaluated this case and has approved the
recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the amount of $60,000 are available from the Self -
Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.651.
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Attachment(s)
c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator