Submitted By: Patrick G. Gilligan
Department: City Attorney
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve settlement payment of $60,000 to William and Janelle Marin
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
William and Janelle Marin were involved in a five-vehicle accident and subsequently filed suit against the City. Mediation was held on February 2, 2022, where a settlement amount of $30,000.00 per claimant for a total of $60,000 was agreed upon.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
We concluded that in this case the City was totally at fault, or if not totally, a small amount of negligence could be attributed to a third-party. The Plaintiffs were not at fault. The total medical damages claimed by Plaintiff, William Marin was $29,908.99. The total amount medical damages claimed by Plaintiff, Janelle Marin was $12,725.91. Since the Marin’s filed suit jointly and the mediation was held with both Plaintiffs present and one settlement agreement was executed, therefore the total amount of $60,000.00 was agreed to be paid to Plaintiffs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payment of $60,000.00 to Plaintiffs will be made from account #626-099-999-590-81-45020.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
Approved
ALTERNATIVE:
Not agree to proposed settlement.