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To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle Coleman v. Hampton, FCCCP Case No. 09-CVC-05-6974; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $200,000 between Object Levels in order to pay this claim; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) in settlement of this civil action, and to declare an emergency.
Explanation
Background: This ordinance is submitted to settle the civil action captioned Coleman v. Hampton and assigned Case No. 09-CVC-05-6974 in the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County, Ohio.
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
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WHEREAS, on May 8, 2009, Brenda and William Coleman filed a lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County, Ohio, against the City of Columbus arising out of an automobile accident occurring on May 24, 2007;
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2007, Columbus Division of Power and Water employee John Hampton, while driving a motor vehicle within the course and scope of his city employment, ran a red light and struck a motor vehicle being driven by Brenda Coleman at the intersection of East Mound Street and Kelton Avenue in Columbus, Ohio;
WHEREAS, Brenda Coleman sustained serious physical injuries as a result of the accident, including broken bones in both her right knee and her right foot, various bruises and contusions, and an aggravation of preexisting existing orthopedic conditions;
WHEREAS, Brenda Coleman has undergone a total replacement of her right knee as a result of the accident and believes that future medical procedures, such as a second right knee replacement and a fusion of the bones in her right foot, may also be necessary;
WHEREAS, Brenda Coleman claims to have been charged medical bills in excess of $100,000 as a result of the accident and expects to incur additional medical expenses in the future;
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