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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Jennifer Lockhart and David Christian against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $250,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS, the Plaintiff, Jennifer Lockhart, and her husband, David Christian, have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence arising out of injuries she suffered as a recruit with the Nashville Fire Department, when she fell 6 feet to the ground during a training segment at the Nashville Fire Academy; 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 interests of the Metropolitan Government and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Jennifer Lockhart and David Christian related to the events detailed above be compromised and settled for $250,000.00, 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 claim of Jennifer Lockhart and David Christian for the sum of $250,000.00, 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.
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Analysis
On July 21, 2017, a class of recruits at the Nashville Fire Academy completed a segment of training known as "survival week". The trainings, instruction, and drills during survival week are developed in response to actual events that have claimed the lives of firefighters around the country. The trainings are designed to equip...
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