Long Beach, CA
File #: 05-2996    Version: 1 Name: Settlement - Delgado
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/28/2005 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/2/2005 Final action: 8/2/2005
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay the sum of $95,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Michael Delgado, Brittany Fisher v. City of Long Beach.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. C-12sr.pdf
TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay the sum of $95,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Michael Delgado, Brittany Fisher v. City of Long Beach.
 
DISCUSSION
This lawsuit involves an auto versus auto accident that occurred on August 30, 2003, on Pacific Coast Highway near Marina Pacifica Mall, Long Beach.  A City police vehicle rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle caused personal injuries to both occupants, including head trauma (to the driver), which resulted in short-term memory loss and severe headaches.  
 
At a settlement conference, a tentative global settlement totaling $95,000 was reached.
 
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
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SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
 
BODY
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Respectfully Submitted,
[Respectfully Submitted,]