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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-9540-11
Claimant: Diane Findley
Claimant's Attorney: Alan Berliner, Esq.
Attorney's Address: 50 Park Place, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Settlement Amount: $50,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, November 5, 2014
Deferred to Special Meeting 7R7-c 110614
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division captioned Diane Findley v. City of Newark, et al., Docket Number: ESX-L-9540-11, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that plaintiff was injured and a proposal has been made to resolve this litigation by payment in the total amount of $50,000.00 (Fifty 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 Acting Director of Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Diane Findley and Alan Berliner, Esq." and which payment will be mailed to Alan Berliner, Esq., 50 Park Place, 11th Floor, Newark, New Jersey, 07102.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Acting Director of Finance, City of Newark, which states that there are available sufficient legally app...
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