HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Ir or & Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge L. Fernande r y At : ey c4r'cl'
DATE: February 25 005
RE: Proposed Settlement ity Commission Agenda -March 10, 2005
Zenaida Tabares & Pedro Tabares v. City of Miami, Case No. 02-22963 CA (24);
Claim No. 000757-049219-GB-01; (File No. LT-02-397); (File No. 05-00156)
This is an action brought by Zenaida Tabares for personal injuries she sustained as a
result of a trip and fall on a City sidewalk. Her husband, Pedro Tabares seeks damages for loss
of consortium. Attorney Jacinto Gonzalez represents both Plaintiffs.
On October 16, 2001, Mrs. Tabares, age 72, was walking her dog on N.W. 3Td Street
when she tripped and fell due to an upraised portion of the sidewalk. She was diagnosed with a
fractured right knee and a fractured left wrist. Mrs. Tabares underwent surgery to her right knee,,
which included repair of a tendon in her knee, and surgery on her left wrist. Her medicall
expenses totaled $28,024.58.
The Office of the City Attorney has investigated and evaluated this case and has
approved the recommendation of this settlement. Funds in the amount of $50,000 are available
from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6340.65319.
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Attachment(s)
c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator