Number
031133
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement and cancellation of the City of Milwaukee's subrogation claim against Theresa Kent for payments made pursuant to the City's Basic Health Plan. (City Attorney)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the settlement of a subrogation lien arising under the City's Basic Health Plan in the lawsuit entitled Theresa Kent, et al. v. Licha Medellin, et al., and Lynne LaCroix, et al. v. Licha Medellin, et al. Milwaukee County Case Nos. 02-CV-009853 & 02-CV-010586.
Body
Whereas, The above-captioned case concerns a personal injury action, Milwaukee County Case Nos. 02-CV-009853 & 02-CV-010586, seeking compensation for injuries sustained by plaintiff Theresa Kent in an automobile collision which occurred on November 4, 1999; and
Whereas, The City has a subrogation claim of $7,362.44 for medical payments made pursuant to its Basic Health Plan on behalf of Theresa Kent for treatment of injuries allegedly sustained in connection with the accident; and
Whereas, Plaintiff has offered the City the amount of $2,000.00 in settlement of its subrogation claim; and
Whereas, The amount offered is a fair and reasonable settlement of the City's subrogation claim; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that an authorized representative of Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation, the claims administrator for the Basic Health Plan, be and hereby is authorized and directed, on behalf of the City, to accept the settlement of $2,000.00 in release and satisfaction of the City's subrogation claim against Theresa Kent and to execute any necessary stipulations and releases to effectuate this settlement.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
EHT:eht
November 21, 2003
1049-2003-3659: 74743