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A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the personal injury claim of Maya Davila against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $240,000.00, and that said amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.
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WHEREAS On July 9, 2022, the Plaintiff, Maya Davila was involved in a motor vehicle accident with NDOT employee, John Kleppin while traveling southbound on Interstate 65 in Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Davila alleges that due to the accident, she 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 interests of the Metropolitan Government, and recommends that any and all claims or causes of action brought or that could have been brought by Maya Davila related to the events detailed above, be compromised and settled for $240,000.00, 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 Maya Davila for the sum of $240,000.00 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 9, 2022, a Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure ("NDOT") was driving a knuckleboom truck on Interstate 65 South. The NDOT employee attempted to merge into a lane to his left and struck a vehicle driven by Maya Davila, which veered to the right and rolled over multiple time before coming to a stop against a roc...
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