HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-77-0792RESOLUTION NO. I. 3
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PtNANCE TO PAY TO CONSUELO HUGGINS AND BRUMER,
MOSS, COHEN & RODGERS, HER ATTORNEYS, WITHOUT
THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $4,050.00
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY
INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND UPON EXECUTION
OF A RELEASE, RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM
ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS, AND TO PAY TO THE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTii AMERICA, WITHOUT
THE ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $200.00
IN FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF THEIR PERSONAL
INJURY PROTECTION LIEN, CLAIM AND DEMAND AGAINST
THE CITY OF MIAMI, AND UPON THE EXECUTION OF A
RELEASE, RELEASING THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
WHEREAS, Consuelo Huggins, through her Attorneys,
$tamer, Moss, Cohen & Rodgers, filed a claim against the City of
Miami for the alleged bodily injury and property damage, and
Insurance Company of North America filed a claim against the City
of Miami for alleged personal injury protection lien, resulting
from an accident involving a City owned vehicle on February 18,
1976, at or near N.W. 12th Avenue and N.W. 5th 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 these claims
be settled for the sum of $4,050.00 and $200.00 respectively;
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 of Finance is hereby
authorized to pay to Consuelo Huggins and Brumer, Moss, Cohen &
Rodgers, her Attorneys, without the admission of li MitYt tht i--
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SUM of $4,050400 in full and complete settlement of ail bodily
injury and property damage claims and demands against the City
of Miami, upon the execution of a release, releasing the City of
Miami from all bodily injury and property damage claims and demands.*
Section 2. That the Director of Finance is hereby
authorized to pay to Insurance Company of North America, without
the admission of liability, the sum of $200.00 in full and complete
settlement of the personal injury protection lien, claims and
demands against the City of Miami, upon the execution of a release,
releasing the City of Miami from all personal injury protection
liens, claims and demands.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October
1977.
Attest:
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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Jose B.-Alvarez
Deputy City Attorney
Law Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:.
George F Knox, Jr.
City Att ney
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Hohotable Membets
of ti-- City Commission
eorge . Knox, Jr.
City ' i torney
'1? SEP 2 J AA 1t
Sept: 23, 1977 V 76-596
Settlement of bodily injury,
property damage claim, and
personal injury protection lie:,
as concerns Consuelo Huggins &
the Insurance Company of North
America
Consuelo Huggins, filed a claim against the City of Miami,
through her Attorney, Stewart W. Logan, of the firm of Brumer,
Moss, Cohen & Rodgers, involving bodily injury, property damage,
and a personal injury protection lien from the Insurance Company
of North America, resulting from an accident involving a City of
Miami Sanitation truck.
This individual was self -insured for the vehicle damage, as no'
collision coverage was provided.
This accident occurred on February 18, 1976, at 8:25 A.M., on
N.W. 12th Avenue, 50 feet north of N.W. 5th Street, Miami, Flotida.
Both vehicles were southbound on N.W. 12th Avenue, in the left
lane ns the Huggins' vehicle was stopped for a line of traffic.
The City unit failed to stop, which resulted in a rear end type
collision.
Property damage to the claimant vehicle is in the amount of
$278.00.
Consuelo T. Huggins, a widow, was not gainfully employed and
there was no lost time and wage claim alleged.
The injury is diagnosed as an acute cervical-dorso lumbar spine
sprain with multiple contusions over the body. No permanency
is indicated.
The special damage material is as follows:
DOCTORS
S. Ramirez, M.D.
Luis Alvarez, R.P.T.
Galluccio & Egan
Hernandez, M.D.
Mercy Hospital. -
Drugs
DATES OF TREATMENT AMOUNT
2/19 to 8/30/76 $245.00
2/19 to 4/5/76 475.00
2/18 and 5/28/76 57.00
2/18/76 75.00
2/18/76 117.75
6/24 &29/76 47.7')
Total Special Damages
-
14ehotable Membets
Of the City Commission
Sept, 23, 1977
The medical expense involved with the personal injury protection
lien has been negotiated from $1,014,45 to an amount of $200,00,
This net amount is owed to Insurance Company of North America,
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 Self Insurance
Program, and said office recommends that the said claims be
settled for $4,050.00 to include the bodily injury and property
damage claim presented by Consuelo Huggins, and $200.00 in
settlement of the personal protection lien of Insurance Company
of North America.
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