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Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Settlement of Civil Litigation
Docket No.: ESX-4469-15
Claimant: Alissa Branker
Claimant's Attorney: Eichen, Crutchlow, Zaslow, LLP
Attorney's Address: 563 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, New Jersey 08755
Settlement Amount: $50,000.00
Funding Source: Insurance Trust Fund
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
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Whereas, Plaintiff, Alissa Branker, instituted a suit in the Essex County Court, captioned Alissa Branker v. Richard Weber, et al., Docket No. ESX-L-4469-15, in which the plaintiff sought recovery for damages allegedly sustained on or about November 18, 2013, as a result of the alleged actions of the City of Newark and its employees; and
WHEREAS, a settlement proposal has been made to resolve this litigation in its entirety by execution of a Settlement Agreement and Release and payment to the plaintiff in the total amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00), ("Settlement Sum"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel based upon all facts and circumstances presented, deems it in the best interest of the City of Newark to resolve said matter by payment of the proposed Settlement Sum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 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 payment in the amount of $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents), which payment will be made jointly payable to Eichen, Crutchlow, Zaslow, LLP, and Alissa Branker, which payment will be mailed to Eichen, Crutchlow, Zaslow, LLP, 563 Lakehurst Road, Toms River, New Jersey 08755.
3. Annexed hereto is the Certificat...
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