Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: RS2021-973

• File #: RS2021-973
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2021
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 6/1/2021
• Final action: 6/1/2021
• Title: A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Fradasia Green against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $10,300.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
• Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs

Date	Action By	Action
6/4/2021	Mayor	approved
6/1/2021	Metropolitan Council	adopted
6/1/2021	Budget and Finance Committee	approved

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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Fradasia Green against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $10,300.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

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WHEREAS, on September 25, 2020, Fradasia Green was involved in an automobile collision in the TriStar Skyline Hospital parking lot when a Metropolitan Nashville Police Department vehicle failed to stop behind Ms. Green’s vehicle at a stop sign, causing Fradasia Green personal injury; and,

WHEREAS, after investigation, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that the settlement listed in Section 1 is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Fradasia Green related to the events detailed above, be compromised and settled for $10,300.00, and that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1:                       The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Fradasia Green for the sum of $10,300.00 with said amount to be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

Section 2:                       This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of Law to settle the claim of Fradasia Green against Metro for the amount of $10,300. On September 25, 2020, Ms. Green stopped at a stop sign in the Skyline Medical Center parking lot when a Metro police officer ran into the rear of her vehicle. Ms. Green complained of lower back pain after the accident, and completed a two month course of physical therapy. Her medical bills total $5,075.

The Department of Law recommends settling the claim for the amount of the medical bills plus $5,225 for pain and suffering. Damage to Ms. Green’s vehicle in the amount of $904 has already been paid.

Fiscal Note: This $10,300.00 settlement, along with the settlement per Resolution No. RS2021-976, would be the 33^rd and 34^th payments from the Self-Insured Liability Fund in FY21 for a cumulative total of $1,811,361.00. The fund balance would be $1,100,972 after these payments.