Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-3592-09
Claimant: Barbara Burke
Claimant's Attorney: Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff Grabas & Woodruff, LLC
Attorney's Address: 1827 East 2nd Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076
Settlement Amount: $310,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark/Automobile Liability/Automobile
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 5, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County Superior Court, Law Division, captioned, Barbara Burke v. City of Newark et al. v. Nichelson Raymond, Docket No. ESX-L-3592-09, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained on April 30, 2007 as a result of the alleged negligent actions of City of Newark employees; and
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation in its entirety by payment in the total amount of $310,000.00 (Three Hundred and Ten 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:
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.
Upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of all documents deemed necessary, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $310,000.00 (Three Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars), which payment will be made payable to “Barbara Burke and Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff Grabas & Woodruff, LLC,” and which payment will be mailed to Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff Gra...
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