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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claims of Kattia Travezan against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $290,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, Plaintiff Kattia Travezan tripped and fell while walking on the sidewalk at 412 Broadway in Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee; and,
WHEREAS, Plaintiff Kattia Travezan alleges that, due to the incident, she sustained injuries, expenses, and damages proximately caused by the negligence of the Metropolitan Government; 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 Kattia Travezan related to the events detailed above, be compromised and settled for $290,000.00, 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 claims of Kattia Travezan for the sum of $290,000.00, 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
On August 14, 2023, Kattia Travezan tripped over the base of a missing loading zone sign and fell on the sidewalk at 412 Broadway. The sidewalk was crowded at the time, and Ms. Travezan, who had not been drinking, did not see the sign base before she tripped over the sign base.
As a result of the fall, Ms. Travezan broke her left kneecap. She was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she was advised that surgery was necessary. Ms. Travezan flew to her home in Florida on the following day and underwent surgery later that month. She underwent extensive physical therapy. Ms. Travezan’s medical expenses totaled $144,741.14. She also claimed lost wages of $18,925 in the matter.
The sign base was the subject of two previous complaints in April and May of 2023. In both cases, the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (“NDOT”) quickly replaced the sign. However, the sign went missing sometime before July 1, 2023. Another pedestrian tripped over the base and reported her injury to the claims division of the Metropolitan Government on July 19, 2023. The claims representative that fielded the claim did not report the condition to NDOT or hubNashville.
The parties have participated in settlement negotiations and have agreed upon the settlement amount of $290,000 subject to approval from the Metropolitan Council. The Department of Law recommends settlement of Ms. Travezan’s personal injury claims for $290,000.
The claims representative who did not report the sign base was no longer an employee of the Metropolitan Government when the failure to report was discovered.
Fiscal Note: The total settlement amount is $290,000. This settlement along with Resolution No. RS2025-1465 and RS2025-1467 would be the 9th,10th, and 11th payments, after approval by Metropolitan Council, from the Self-Insured Liability Fund in FY26 for a cumulative total of $1,780,946. The fund balance would be $9,134,380 after these payments.