Explanation
This Ordinance is submitted to settle the lawsuit known as Roland Helpman et al., v. City of Columbus, Case No. 05CVC06-6865 in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, in the total amount of Twenty Three Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($23,506.64) of which Twenty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents is for the plaintiff, Roland Helpman and the remaining Three Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and Sixty Four Cents is for the plaintiff, the United States Government. On February 1, 2005, the plaintiff suffered injuries as a result of an automobile accident between the plaintiff and City of Columbus Transportation Employee Wayne Smith. Employee Wayne Smith's vehicle rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. As a result of the accident, the United States Government through Medicare paid Three Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($3,506.64) to settle Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Three Dollars and Fifty Nine Cents ($16,803.59) of the Plaintiff Roland Helpman's medical bills.
Fiscal Impact: Funds were not specifically budgeted for this settlement; however sufficient monies are available in the appropriate account to pay the amount of this claim.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Roland Helpman et al., v. City of Columbus, Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Case No. 05-CVC-06-6865, to authorize the expenditure of Twenty Three Thousand Five Hundred Six Dollars and Sixty Four Cents ($23,506.64), and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, on June 24, 2005, the plaintiff Roland Helpman filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio against the City of Columbus and the United States Government was later added as a plaintiff on April 25, 2006;
WHEREAS, Following the evaluation of plaintiffs' claims in the course of litigation, the parties reached an agreement to settle this matter. Due to the dispute of this claim and the risks and unc...
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