File #: 14-2071    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 12/2/2014 In control: Law
On agenda: 2/4/2015 Final action: 2/4/2015
Title: Dept/ Agency: Law Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation Docket No.: ESX-L-5058-10 Claimant: John Jewell, Jr. Claimant's Attorney: The Law Offices of Shelley L. Stangler, P.C. Attorney's Address: 155 Morris Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey 07081 Settlement Amount: $25,000.00 Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund Additional Comments: Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 3, 2015
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-L-5058-10
Claimant: John Jewell, Jr.
Claimant's Attorney: The Law Offices of Shelley L. Stangler, P.C.
Attorney's Address: 155 Morris Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey 07081
Settlement Amount: $25,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel, February 3, 2015
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WHEREAS, a suit was instituted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Essex County, captioned John Jewell, Jr. v. City of Newark, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket Number: ESX-L-5058-10, 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 $25,000.00 (Twenty-Five 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 $25,000.00 (Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars), which payment shall be made payable to "Shelley L. Stangler, Esq." and which payment will be mailed to The Law Offices of Shelley L. Stangler, P.C., 155 Morris Avenue, Springfield, New Jersey, 07081.

3. Annexed hereto is the Certification of Funds issued by the Acting Director of Finance, City ...

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