Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-7929-11
Claimant: Nereida and Roberto Mendiondo
Claimant's Attorney: Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow & Mcelroy
Attorney's Address: 40 Ethel Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817
Settlement Amount: $30,000.00
Funding Source: City of Newark Insurance Fund Commission
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, May 14, 2013
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned Nereida and Roberto Mendiondo City of Newark, et als, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-7929-11, in which the plaintiffs 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 $30,000.00 (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:
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 a check in the amount of $30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Nereida and Roberto Mendiondo and Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow & McElroy" and which payment will be mailed to Edward McElroy, 40 Ethel Road, Edison, New Jersey 08817.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certif...
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