Explanation
This ordinance is submitted to settle the lawsuit known as Sandra Trask-Tyler, at al. v. Columbus City Recreation & Parks Department, et al., Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, Case No. 02 CVC 02-1791, in the amount of $55,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available for this settlement that will cost $55,000.00.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Sandra Trask-Tyler, et al. v. Columbus City Recreation & Parks Department, et al., Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, Case No. 02 CVC 02-1791, to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, on February 17, 2000, at approximately 4:50 pm at Woodward Park Recreation Center, 5147 Karl Road, an incident occurred involving City of Columbus, Recreation & Parks Department, and Tia Tyler (a minor); and
WHEREAS, on that date and at that location Tia Tyler was involved in a Columbus Recreation and Parks soccer class when a ball was kicked which struck a gym ceiling light causing the light to break and the glass within the light to fall striking Tia Tyler in the face; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the incident Tia Tyler was injured by the falling glass; and
WHEREAS, Tia Tyler received emergency medical treatment involving repair of a facial laceration, and then ongoing medical care to monitor the progress of the injury. Ultimately Tia Tyler was diagnosed with a permanent facial scar which is not amenable to any further surgical repair; and
WHEREAS, a settlement in the amount of $55,000.00 with Sandra Trask-Tyler and Marc Tyler, on behalf of themselves and as parents and next best friends of Tia Tyler, is deemed reasonable, along with a dismissal of the lawsuit by the Plaintiffs, and a release of Defendants from any further liability; and
WHEREAS, the amount of $55,000.00 will be paid to Ringler Associates, which will disburse the settlement sum, and purchase annuities which will later be dis...
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