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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Devin Carter against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $7,500.00, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS, on December 1, 2018, Devin Carter was operating her vehicle on Wedgewood Avenue, traveling East and approaching the intersection of Wedgewood Avenue and Eighth Avenue South. At that same time, Patricia Shyes was traveling West and approaching the intersection of Wedgewood Avenue and Eighth Avenue South. As the vehicles approached the intersection, a police car driven by Officer Atkinson was also approaching the intersection of Wedgewood Avenue and Eighth Avenue South with its emergency equipment activated. Ms. Carter stopped to allow Officer Atkinson to proceed through the intersection. Ms. Shyes failed to yield the right-of-way and entered the intersection at the same time as Officer Atkinson, causing a collision and Ms. Shyes' vehicle struck Ms. Carter's vehicle causing personal injury to Devin Carter; 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 Devin Carter related to the events detailed above, be compromised and settled for $7,500.00, 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 Devin Carter for the sum of $7,500.00 with said amount to be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect from and after its adopti...
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