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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-8481-11
Claimant: Marion and Charles Jorgensen
Claimant's Attorney: Steven I. Greene, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 1061 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Settlement Amount: $55,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund/General Liability
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 2, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned Marion and Charles Jorgensen v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-8481-11, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that plaintiffs were injured and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00); 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 Fifty-five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00), which payment shall be made payable to: Marion and Charles Jorgensen and Steven I. Greene, Esq. and which payment will be mailed to: Steven I. Greene, Esq., 1061 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, New Jersey, 07006.
Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Director of Finance, which states that there are available suffic...
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