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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Marse Hanback against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $145,000, with said amount to be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS, on June 8, 2019, Plaintiff Marse Hanback was a passenger in a Nashville Fire Department (NFD) engine dispatched to an emergency. The engine, driven by an NFD employee, collided with a railroad overpass. Plaintiff Hanback alleges that due to the collision, he sustained injuries, expenses, and damages proximately caused by the negligence of Metro; 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 Marse Hanback related to the events detailed above, be compromised and settled for $145,000, 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 Marse Hanback for the sum of $145,000, 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 June 8, 2019, Nashville Fire Department ("NFD") Captain Marse Hanback was a passenger in a fire truck driven by an NFD employee. While driving toward an emergency medical call at 2614 Eden Street, the NFD employee attempted to turn the large ladder truck onto Meharry Boulevard and did not see a sign warning of bridge with a low overpass. No oc...
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