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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Felisa Martin against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $7,200.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, an employee of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), while operating a vehicle owned by the Metropolitan Government, was approaching the intersection of East Trinity Lane and Gallatin Pike behind a vehicle in which Felisa Martin was a passenger. Ms. Martin's vehicle stopped when the traffic signal turned red. The NDOT employee did not stop his vehicle in time and struck the rear of the vehicle, causing injury to Ms. Martin; 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 the personal injury claim be compromised and settled for $7,200.00, 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 Felisa Martin for the sum of $7,200.00 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.
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Analysis
On August 12, 2020, an employee of the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) was driving behind a vehicle owned by Felisa Martin and driven by Joselyn Ibarra on Gallatin Pike. The traffic signal at the intersection of Gallatin Pike and East Trinity Lane turned red and Ms....
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