Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-4386-11
Claimant: Justine Branham
Claimant's Attorney: Wendy L. Elovich, P.A.
Attorney's Address: 212 Maple Avenue, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Settlement Amount: $80,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, January 7, 2014
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned Justine Branham v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-4386-11, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that plaintiff was injured and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of $80,000.00 (Eighty Thousand Dollars); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances deems it in the best interest of the City of Newark to resolve said matter by payment of the proposed Settlement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Corporation Counsel is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Newark to execute and accept the terms of the Settlement Agreement and Release, attached hereto.
2. Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue one check in the amount of $80,000.00 (Eighty Thousand Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "The Trust Account of the Law Offices of Wendy L. Elovich, P.A." and payment will be mailed to Wendy L. Elovich, Esq., 212 Maple Avenue, Red Bank, New Jersey, 07701.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director of Finance, City of Newark, which states that there...
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