NUMB:
971219
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
890916
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Maria Benitez, C.I. File No. 96-L-139. (City Attorney)
ANLS:
_______________________________________________________
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes payment of the claim of Maria Benitez in the amount of $12,837.00.
_______________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, The claimant, Maria Benitez, through her attorney, James Barrock, has filed a claim for damages against the City of Milwaukee pursuant to sec. 66.189, Stats., for injuries and damages incurred on May 11, 1996 as a result of a vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist; and
Whereas, The claimant has agreed to settle her claim in the amount of $12,837.00; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution File No. 890916, the City Attorney's Office retained the services of the law firm of Crivello, Carlson, Mentkowski & Steeves, S.C., to administer the City of Milwaukee's uninsured motorist self-insurance plan; and
Whereas, The law firm of Crivello, Carlson, Mentkowski & Steeves, S.C., recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to settle this claim; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper city officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a check in the amount of $12,837.00, payable to Maria Benitez and Trust Account of James Barrock, in full and final settlement of said claim, said check to be delivered to the City Attorney upon his request, said amount to be charged to the Damages and Claims Fund, Account No. 01-149-0-6382-013-8001; and be it
Further Resolved, That the law firm of Crivello, Carlson, Mentkowski & Steeves, S.C., shall upon payment to claimant obtain a release of claim and deliver the original release to the City Attorney.
ZDPT
City Attorney
DFTR:
RMK:lmb
BENITEZ
11/18/97