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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-4162-11
Claimant: Clarence Hickson
Claimant's Attorney: Martin F. Kronberg, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 2401 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey. 07083
Settlement Amount: $132,500.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 18, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned Clarence Hickson v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-4162-11, 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 $132,500.00 (One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Five-Hundred 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 $132,500.00 (One Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Five-Hundred Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Clarence Hickson and Martin F. Kronberg, Esq.", which payment will be mailed to Martin F. Kronberg, Esq., 2401 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey, 07083.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Dir...
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