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RESOLUTION NO, 7 7 7 9 ' 4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
F`t4ANCE TO PAY TO JOSEFINA SANCHEZ AND
PEDRO SANCHEZ, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HUSBAND
AND WIFE, WITHOUT THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY,
THE SUM OF $3,650.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY INJURY CLAIMS AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI, UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
RELEASE, RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Josefina Sanchez and Pedro Sanchez filed a
claim against the City of Miami for alleged personal injury,
resulting from an accident involving a City -owned vehicle on
March 11, 1977, at about 9:53 A.M., in front of 4703 S.W. 8th
Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the above claim has been investigated by the
Torts Division of. the City Attorney's office, in accordance with
Ordinance No. 8417, which creates the City of Miami's Self
Insurance Program, and said office recommends that this claim be
settled for the sum of $3,650.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: "DOCUMENT INDEX
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Section 1. That the Director ofITFEM financeNO.is hereby
authorized to pay to Josefina Sanchez and Pedro Sanchez, without
the admission of liability, the sum of $3,650.00 in full and
complete settlement of all bodily injury claims and demands
against the City of Miami, upon the execution of a release,
releasing the City of Miami from all bodily injury claims and
demands.
PASSED .AND ADOPTED this 13th
day of
October
CITY COMMISSION
Mg TING OF
OCT 13i 77
*IIINUtION No. 7 7r79
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MbilOrabie :Members
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Georg F. Knox, Jr.
City torney
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Sept. 22, 1977
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V 77-803
Settlement of bodily injury
dlaitn, as concerns Josefina
Sanchez & Pedro Sanchez vs.
The City of Miami Sanitation
Dept. & James Wellman
Josefina Sanchez and Pedro Sanchez, individually and as husband
and wife, have filed a claim against the City of Miami, result-
ing from an automobile accident, involving a City of Miami
Sanitation Department truck.
This accident occurred on March 11, 1977, at 9:53 A.M., in
front of 4703 S.N. 8th Street, Miami, Florida.
The claimant unit was stoppad in back of the Sanitation unit
at a point in time when the Sanitation unit reversed direction,
so as to back into an alleyway. The right rear of the Sanitation
unit made contact with the left front end of the claimant unit.
There was no direction given to tha Sanitation unit operator on
the backing procedure.
The property damage amount to the claimant vehicle is $572.66.
Mr. Sanchez was shaken but did not obtain any services of a
physician.
He is self employed, operating an automobile repair shop in
the Hialeah area, and his wife, Josefina, is normally employed
in the operation of the office.
Josefina Sanchez received injury to the neck, thoracic spine,
and the interscapular region. There was also the indication
that menstrual irregularities developed as a result of the
emotional trauma of this accident. The treating physician
rated the claimant with five percent minimal perman3nt partial
disability to the body as a whole.
Tha special damages are as follows:
Honorable Members
bf the City Commissioh 8eptx 22, i977
DOCTORS
Dr. Fuentes
DATES OF TREATMENT
3/12 thru 4/29/77
AMOUNT
.810.00
Total Medical Expense - - $810.00
Amount lost due to requirement of outside office
Worker during disability time, supported by medical
report. 351.00
Cost of individual to complete housework and child care
during disability time - - - Total Special Damages - - _ $1,661.00
The non -represented claimant's bodily injury claim can be
Settled for $3,650.00.
500.00
The above claim has been investigated by the Torts Division of
the City Attorney's office, and in accordance with Ordinance
No. 8417, which creates the City of Miami's Self Insurance
Program, the said office recommends that the said claim be
settled for a total amount of $3,650.00.
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