Number
251771
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing payment of judgment in Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes payment of judgment in the lawsuit captioned Mwalimu Walker, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 2023-cv-5218, filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff Mwalimu Walker filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee and a named city employee in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 2023-cv-5218 arising from a motor vehicle accident involving a municipal vehicle; and
Whereas, the case was tried to jury on December 2nd and 3rd, 2025, resulting in a jury verdict for the Plaintiff; and
Whereas, the maximum recovery allowed under Wisconsin law for damages arising from a motor vehicle accident involving a municipal vehicle is $250,000; and
Whereas, state statutes authorize the imposition of litigation costs and interest in addition to and exclusive of damages and the statutory cap on damages; and
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee has a statutory obligation to indemnify City employees for judgments arising in the course and scope of their employment pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 895.46, and Plaintiff’s claims against the named city employee arose in the course and scope of his employment; and
Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this claim; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue the following City checks in the following amounts: to Gruber Law Offices Client Trust Account for $288,113.96 in full and final settlement of judgment, as soon as practicable; and so be it
Further Resolved, that in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a check, a...
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