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Home My WebLink About2024-09-20 Salinas, Irma - 9431 Gloria Sanchez From:Laurie Stroud <LStroud@carlwarren.com> Sent:Thursday, October 24, 2024 9:10 AM To:Gloria Sanchez Cc:Laurie Stroud; Tim Varon Subject:Diary review Claim CJP-3052447 Irma Salinas.docx Attachments:Diary review Claim CJP-3052447 Irma Salinas.docx Hi Gloria, Here is the most current diary review for this claim. If you have any questions please let me know. I will be working on the rejection and declaration to be signed. Have a great week. Warmest Regards, Laurie Stroud Laurie Stroud Sr Claims Examiner LStroud@carlwarren.com Tel: (951) 550-0493 | Fax: (866) 254-4423 Carl Warren & Company, LLC CA Entity License No: 2607296 www.carlwarren.com PO Box 2411, Tustin, CA, 92781 Because Quality and Integrity Matter... please EMAIL my Supervisor about the service you received. 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DIARY REVIEW Event: The Claimant contends that she was on some stairs at 8:30pm and that the Claimant could not clearly view the first step of a staircase located at the Living Zoo & Gardens, 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA, and caused her to slip and fall and injure herself on the stairs. Statute of Limitations: 03/24/2026 this claim will be rejected as the city does not own the zoo. Action plan items from last review and status: Good morning Laurie: What I know to date the City does not own, maintain, or control the location; however, I will confirm. As soon as I have verified, I will let you know, and I can sign the Declaration of Non-ownership Coverage: Confirmed Coverage Under the CJPIA MOLC Liability Review: Liability does not rest with the city as the Zoo is privately owned. I have told the attorney office the same. Damages Review – The claimant has Unspecified injuries to both knees, sprained ankle, right shoulder torn rotator cuff. Submitted Medical Bills: None Considered: None Residuals: Unknown Loss of Earnings Alleged: Unknown Reserve Review: Indemnity set at 1000.00 Updated Action Plan: 1. Complete rejection 2. Complete declaration and have city sign it 3. Monitor for lawsuit 4. Close claim Subrogation Referral: N/A 1 Gloria Sanchez From:Gloria Sanchez Sent:Wednesday, September 25, 2024 4:14 PM To:Laurie Stroud Subject:RE: regarding claim CJP-3052447 Irma Salinas Hi Laurie, The Director of Economic Development Eric Ceja has confirmed the City does not own, maintain, or control The Living Desert property. Thank you and have a nice evening. From: Gloria Sanchez Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:24 AM To: Laurie Stroud <LStroud@carlwarren.com> Cc: Andrea Staehle <astaehle@palmdesert.gov>; Amber Molina <amolina@palmdesert.gov>; Damian Olivares <dolivares@palmdesert.gov> Subject: RE: regarding claim CJP-3052447 Irma Salinas Good morning Laurie: What I know to date the City does not own, maintain, or control the location; however, I will confirm. As soon as I have verified, I will let you know, and I can sign the Declaration of Non-ownership Thank you and have a great day. From: Laurie Stroud <LStroud@carlwarren.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 4:28 PM To: Gloria Sanchez <gsanchez@palmdesert.gov> Cc: Laurie Stroud <LStroud@carlwarren.com> Subject: regarding claim CJP-3052447 Irma Salinas Hi Gloria. I am the adjuster who has been assigned to the file at this time. if you can confirm if the city owns the zoo it would be appreciated. Can you verify who owns, maintains, and controls the location? · Can you verify the correct City personnel for signing a Declar CGBANNERINDICATOR Hi Gloria. I am the adjuster who has been assigned to the file at this time. if you can confirm if the city owns the zoo it would be appreciated. Can you verify who owns, maintains, and controls the location? · Can you verify the correct City personnel for signing a Declaration of Non-ownership? Warmest Regards, Laurie Stroud 2 Laurie Stroud Sr Claims Examiner LStroud@carlwarren.com Tel: (951) 550-0493 | Fax: (866) 254-4423 Carl Warren & Company, LLC CA Entity License No: 2607296 www.carlwarren.com PO Box 2411, Tustin, CA, 92781 Because Quality and Integrity Matter... please EMAIL my Supervisor about the service you received. 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It is your responsibility to check this email (including any attachments) for viruses. 1 Gloria Sanchez From:Tim Varon <TVaron@carlwarren.com> Sent:Monday, September 23, 2024 2:22 PM To:Gloria Sanchez Cc:Laurie Stroud; Andrea Staehle; Amber Molina Subject:FW: CJP-3052447 - City of Palm Desert - 943 - Irma Salinas Attachments:Claim Against the City of Palm Desert For Damage(s.pdf; 20240923 Salinas Palm Desert NOTIFICATION LETTER CJP-3052447.pdf Hi Gloria, Please find attached a copy of our Notification Letter for your records. Have a great day! Tim Tim Varon Claims Supervisor TVaron@carlwarren.com Tel: (657) 622-4287 | Fax: (866) 254-4423 Carl Warren & Company, LLC CA Entity License No: 2607296 www.carlwarren.com PO Box 2411, Tustin, CA, 92781 Because Quality and Integrity Matter... please EMAIL my Supervisor about the service you received. 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PO Box 2411, Tustin, CA 92781 T: 657-622-4200 | F: 866-254-4423 | www.carlwarren.com CA License #2607296 September 23, 2024 Shana O’Donnell 633 W. 5th St., Ste. 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90071 RE: Claimant : Irma Salinas Date of Loss : 3/24/24 Claim Filing Date : 9/23/24 Our File Number : CJP-3052447 LSV Carl Warren & Company is the claims management company for the City of Palm Desert. The above-captioned claim has been assigned to Laurie Stroud for handling. Ms. Stroud may be reached at 951-550-0493. When our investigation is complete, we will advise you as to whether or not we can recommend settlement. Very Truly Yours, CARL WARREN & CO. Timothy M. Varon Timothy M. Varon Claims Supervisor cc: Member Agency: City of Palm Desert, attn:Gloria Sanchez 1 Gloria Sanchez From:gsanchez@palmdesert.gov Sent:Monday, September 23, 2024 11:20 AM To:Todd Hileman; Isra Shah; cjpia@carlwarren.com Cc:Chris Escobedo; Anthony Mejia; Andrea Staehle; tvaron@carlwarren.com Subject:Claim Against the City of Palm Desert - 943 - Irma Salinas Attachments:Claim Against the City of Palm Desert For Damage(s.pdf Attached for your review and appropriate action is Claim No. 943 submitted by Irma Salinas. If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards, City of Palm Desert Clerk's Office Claim Against the City of Palm Desert For Damage(s) to Person(s) or Personal Property PALM DESERT CALIFORNIA Instructions: Please fill out this form completely. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in delays in claim processing. If you need an accommodation to complete or submit this form, please contact the City Clerk's Office Claims Coordinator at cityclerk@palmdesert.gov or (760) 346-0611. Important Information: 1. Claims for death, injury to person or to personal property must be fi led no later than six(6) months after the occurrence. 2. Claims for damages to real property must be fi led no later than one (1) year after theoccurrence. See California Government Code §911.2. 3. Be sure claim is against the City of Palm Desert, not another public entity. 4. Claimant is advised to consult a private attorney if legal advice is desired. No employeeof the City may give legal advice to any claimant relating to private claims. Instrucciones: Complete este formulario en su totalidad. Si no brinda informacionsufi ciente, pueden producirse demoras en el procesamiento del reclamo. Si necesita algunaacomodacion para completar o enviar este formulario, comuniquese con el Coordinador deADA a la direction de correo electronico cityclerk@palmdesert.gov o al telefono (760) 346-0611. Information importante: 1. Los reclamos por muerte, lesiones personales o danos a la propiedad debenpresentarse a mas tardar seis (6) meses despues de haberse producido el hecho. 2. Los reclamos por danos a bienes inmuebles deben presentarse a mas tardar un (1) anodespues de haberse producido el hecho. (Consulte §911.2 del Codigo de Gobierno). 3. Asegurese de dirigir su reclamo a la ciudad de Palm Springs, no a otro organismopublico. 4. Se aconseja a los reclamantes consultar con un abogado privado si asi to desean.Ningun empleado de la ciudad puede. Claimant First Name Claimant Last Name Irma Salinas Home Address / Domicilio Street Address 35724 Perugino Terrace Address Line 2 City State/Province/Region Palm Desert California Postal/Zip Code Country 92211 USA Preferred Phone Number / Numero de telefono preferido Email / Correo electronico 760-641-8830 sodonnell@forthepeople.com Are you currently represented by an attorney? / zEsta actualmenterepresentado por un abogado? OiYes 0No If represented by an attorney, provide name / Si cuenta con la representacion de un abogado, indique su nombre Shawna O'Donnell Attorney Email / Correo electronico del abogado sodonnell@forthepeople.com Attorney Address / direccion postal del abogado Street Address 633 W. 5th Street, Address Line 2 Suite 2200 Attorney Phone / Numero de telefono del abogado 213-757-6087 City State/Province/Region Los Angeles California Postal/Zip Code Country 90071 USA Date and time of damage/injury/loss - Fecha y hora deldano/lesion/perdida 03/24/2024 08:30:00 PM Did any other person experience an injury/damage/loss? - LAlguna otrapersona experimento una lesion/dano/perdida? a Yes @No Are there any witnesses? - zHay algun testigo? Yes No Location of damage/injury/loss (if known, include specific address) - Lugar donde se produjo el dano, la lesion o la perdida (si conoce el domicilio especifico, indiquelo) The Living Zoo & Gardens 147900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Provide a general description of the damage/injury/loss as the time of this claim - Describa el dano, la lesion o la perdida al momento de este reclamo Injuries consist of pain in both knees, sprained ankle, torn rotator cuff on the right shoulder Specify how the damage/injury/loss occurred - Especifique como se produjo el dano, la lesion o la perdida The incident took place around 8:30pm. As the Claimant approached the stairs, she did not have clear visibility of the first step, causing her to slip from the top of the stairs all the way down. The First Responder pulled out a flashlight to treat her injuries due to poor lighting. Were paramedics/ambulance called? / Ilamo a los paramedicos/ambulancia? D Yes O No Did you seek medical treatment? / zBuscaste tratamiento medico? @i Yes Q No Names and addresses of all physicians or hospitals where claimant was treated - Nombre y domicilio de los medicos u hospitales donde el reclamante recibio tratamiento Not available at the moment What particular action/omission by the City, or its employee(s) caused the damage/injury/loss? - Que accion u omision especrfica de la ciudad o sus empleados ocasionaron el dano, la lesion o la perdida? The Zoo failed to have adequate lighting. Additionally, the stairs did not have contrasting stripes as required by code. Provide the name of the City employee involved in the damage/injury/loss, if known - Si to conoce, indique el nombre de los empleados de la ciudad involucrados en el dano, la lesion o la perdida Renee Bartlett Was a police report filed? / presento un informe policial? OYes @No Any additional information that might be helpful in considering claim / Cualquier information adicional que pueda ser util al considerar el reclamo: DAMAGES CLAIMED - If the amount claimed exceeds $10,000, it is not required that a dollar amount be provided. However, your claim must indicate whether it would be a Limited Civil Case. A Limited Civil Case is one where the recovery sought, exclusive of attorney fees, interest, and court costs, does not exceed $25,000. An Unlimited Civil Case is one in which the recovery sought is more than $25,000. / Si el monto reclamado supera los $10.000, no es necesario indicar el importe en dolares. Sin embargo, el reclamo debe indicar si se trataria de una Accion civil limitada Una accion civil limitada es una accion en la que el resarcimiento pretendido no supera los $25.000, sin incluir honorarios de abogados, intereses y costas del tribunal. En una accion civil sin limite, el resarcimiento pretendido supera los $25.000. Q Limited Civil Case (damages between $10,000 to $25,000) - Accion civil limitada (los danos ascienden a $10.000 - $25.000) Q Unlimited Civil Case (damages exceed $25,000)-Accion civil sin limite (los danos superan los $25.000) Q Claimed totals less than $10,000 / Total reclamado menos de $10,000 Basis for Computation of amount claimed (include estimate/bills as an attachment, if possible) - Base para el calculo del monto reclamado (incluya estimaciones/facturas como anexo, si es posible) Claim exceeds $10,000 Document Uploads Picture Uploads WARNING: IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM. (CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 72 AND CALIFORNIA INSURANCE CODE) I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the facts hereinabove set forth are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. / ADVERTENCIA: ES UN DELITO PENAL PRESENTAR UNA RECLAMACION FALSA. (CODIGO PENAL DE CALIFORNIA 72 Y CODIGO DE SEGUROS DE CALIFORNIA) Por la presente certifico bajo pena de perjurio que los hechos establecidos anteriormente son verdaderos y correctos a mi leal saber y entender. Signature S%tai' Kta O'57ooutdlt Assigned Claim Number 943 Signature (%W clot» (1,9u-re/fez Additional Information (If Necessary) Signee Date 09/20/2024 Date 09/23/2024 Action History (UTC-08:00) Submit by Anonymous User 2024-09-20 02:38:49 PM (Start) Submit by Gloria Sanchez 2024-09-23 11:19:47 AM (User Task) • The task was assigned to Gloria Sanchez, Michelle Nance. The due date is: September 24, 2024 5:00 PM. The priority is: Urgent 9/20/2024 2:39:00 PM • Gloria Sanchez assigned the task to Gloria Sanchez 9/23/2024 11:18:00 AM