Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-8728-10
Claimant: Emilia Vargas
Claimant's Attorney: Alice W. Meehan, Esq.
Attorney's Address: Meehan & Quirk, LLC, 354 State Street, Suite 5, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Settlement Amount: $40,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark/General Liability/Personal Injury Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, March 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, Emilia Vargas v. City of Newark et al., Docket No. ESX-L-8728-10, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained on Saturday, October 25, 2008, 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 $40,000.00 (Forty 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 enter into, 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 $40,000.00 (Forty Thousand Dollars), which payment will be made payable to: “Emilia Vargas and Meehan & Quirk, LLC” of which said payment will be mailed to: Meehan & Quirk, LLC, 354 State Street, Suite 5, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601.
Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds i...
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