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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-2365-08
Claimant: Malik Jones
Claimant's Attorney: The Maglione Firm, P.C.
Attorney's Address: 186 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Settlement Amount: $330,000
Funding Source: City of Newark/Automobile Liability/Automobile
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, March 19, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County Superior Court, Law Division, captioned, Malik Jones v. City of Newark et al., Docket No. ESX-L-2365-08, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained on March 17, 2006, 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 $330,000.00 (Three Hundred and Thirty 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 $330,000.00 (Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Dollars), which payment will be made payable to “Malik Jones and The Maglione Firm, P.C.,” and which payment will be mailed to Dean R. Maglione, Esq., The Maglione Firm, P.C., 186 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108.
Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director of Finance...
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