HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-76-0966R8gottiTtON NO.
ESOt,LtTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PIfANCE TO PAY LINDA KATZMAN AND SHELDON
RATZMAN► HER HUSBAND, AND THEIR ATTORNEY,
MAX P. ENGEL, WITHOUT' THE ADMISSION OF
LIABILITY, THE SUM OF $1,300.00 IN FULL
AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ALL BODILY INJURY
CLAIMS AND $100.00 IN FULL AND COMPLETE
SETTLEMENT OF ALL PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, UPON THE
EXECUTION OF A RELEASE, RELEASING THE CU PPORTIVE
OF MIAMI FROM ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS.
DOCUMENTS
FOLLOW"
HEREAS, Linda Katzman and Sheldon Katzman, her husband,
their Attorney, Max P. Engel, filed a claim against the
of Miami for the alleged bodily injury and property damage
claim against the City of Miami, resulting from an accident
involving a City owned vehicle on October 9, 1975, at or near
..W. 12th Avenue and N.W. 32nd 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 8417, which creates the City of Miami's Self -Insurance
Program, and said Office recommends that these claims be settled
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for $1,300.00 and $100.00 respectively; :,, „
ITEM NO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
E CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance is hereby
uthorized to pay to Linda Katzman and Sheldon Katzman and their
ttorney, Max P. Engel, without the admission of liability, the
cunt of $1,300.00 in full and complete settlement of all bodily
jury claims and demands and $100.00 in full and complete
ttlement of all property damage claims and demands against the
of Miami., upon the execution of a release, releasing the
CITY COMMISSION
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OCT2 8 1976
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this .28TH aMday of ., fiW�u..
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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Director, Torts lvisi
Law Department
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MAURtCA. FERRE
MAYOR
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Attst
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Gedrkge F. Knox, Jr.
City Attorne'i,
r' ORTIVE
DOCUMENTS
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CITY OF MIAMI. FL.O UDA
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11dlbrable Memi)er•s of the
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.George P,.i Knox t Ji
City Attorney
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SLl u ct: Settlement of Bodily Injury and
Property Damage claim of Linda
X.^ tJman and Sheldon Katzman
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t,inda Katzman and Sheldon Katzman hove filed anClam i against
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City of Miami through their attorneys, g
involv-
ingel a bodily injury claim to Mrs. Katzman and a bodily injury
claim for Mr. Katzman. This resulted from an accident involving
City Police vehicle.
There are no insurance liens on this particular matter.
:This accident occurred on October 9, 1975at:15MP, .M.atoridanear
nornorthwest 12th Avenue and northwest 32nd Street,
The claimant vehicle was stopped ina 1police no of trafficoperatoas theuld notice
vehicle approached from the rear. Thc
stop to avoid a full rear -end collision, and swung to the
left,
changing lanes. At this tine, the right rear quarter panel
the
Police vehicle made contact with the left rear end and left rear
quarter panel of the claimant vehicle.
Liability is fully against the City operator.
561.
The total medical expenses as cortraumatica Katzman
headacheare
dizziness,
This treatment ,gas a result ofpostpermanent
cervical, dorsal and lumbar spine syndromes, with no p
injury.
Mr. Katzman's vehicle was a 1965 Chevolet Impala four -door hard-
top, and we are allowing $100 for damage to this vehicle. There •
was no collision deductible insurance available.
The property damage, as well asth�00.bodily injury claim, can be
settled for a total amount of $l,
The above claim has been investigated by the Torts Division of
the City Attorneys office, and inaccordance
with
Program,nandesa�d7,
which creates the City of Miami SelfInsurance
office recommends that the said claims be settled for $1,300 for
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