HomeMy WebLinkAboutClaim #586 - SiegmanCITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
CITY CLERK OPERATIONS
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#586) BY JACK SIEGMAN AND
COLLETTE SIEGMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000
SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
DATE: August 9, 2007
CONTENTS: I. Staff Report
II. Responses from City Attorney and Claims Adjusters
III. Claim No. 586
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk to so notify the
Claimants.
Background:
Based on a review of the subject Claim and the recommendation of the Claims Adjuster,
Risk Manager, City Attorney, and staff, it is recommended that the Claim be rejected.
Discussion of this item should be held in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b), potential litigation.
Submitted by:
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4 CHELLEb. KLASS, CMC
CITY CLERK
Approved:
CARLOS L. OlBrTEGA
CITY MANAGER
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Attachments (as noted)
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, A Y�YC. CITY MANAGER
FOR COMMUNITY SER ES/P.I.O.
(.:ITY COUNCIL ACTION
UPROVED Ni( DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
METING E $ -9 'bi
AAYES : & _.�5r F+` �'
ABSENT: Fe.(�
ABSTAIN: ibae,
VERIFIED BY: Le-0 40 Cos•
Original on File with City Clerk's Office
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TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY,
ACM FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
RISK MANAGER
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: JUNE 25, 2007
SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 586 - CLAiM AGAINST THE CITY BY JACK SIEGMAN AND
COLLETTE SIEGMAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000
The attached Claim No. 520 is being transmitted to you for the following:
❑ Information only.
or
� Review and recommendation to the Claims Review Committee for any action
required by the City of Palm Desert.
We would appreciate your report, if requested, by July 25, 2007,for timely response to the
Claimant.
Note:':If there is a current project or contract that may be referenced in this matter, please
let me know or provide me with the appropriate materials.
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC
CITY CLERK -
Attachment (as noted)
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July 2, 2007
TO: The City of Palm Descrt
ATTENTION: Racllelle D.Klassen, City Clerk
RF,: Claim : Siegman vs. The City of Palm Desert
Claimant : Jack 8c Collette Siegman
D/�vent : 3/17/2007
Rec'd Y/Office : 6/25/2007
Our File : 5-1454891-PMQ
We have received and reviewed the above claim and request that you take the action indicated below:
CLAIM RE;,JCCTI01v: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant.
Please providc us ��vith a copy of thc notice sent, as requested above. If you have any questions please
contact the undersi<�ned.
Very truly yours,
CARL W REN & COMPANY
Richard . M�u•que
cc: CJPIA w/cnc.
Attn.: �xecutive llirector
CARL WARREN & CO. ,;OPYTO �- �����
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS �n���
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July 9, 2007 200� JU� �2 PM �: 08
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY PRELIMINARY REPORT
TO: Carl Warren & Company
PO Box 25180
� Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180
� Principal: CJPIA Our File: S 1454891 PMQ
City: Palm Desert Date of Loss: 3-17-2007
�� Claimant: Jack & Collette Date Received: 6-29-2007
Siegman
� Facts•
The claim alleges that a 66 year old male tripped and fell on protruding brick, over a public
sidewalk, in front of Modern Masters Fine Art, 73-200 El Paseo.
Government Code Requirements:
a) Date Verif7ed Claim Filed: 6-25-2007
b; Action by Public Entity: City to reject
c) Statute of Limitations: 6 months from rejection notice.
Possible Co-Defendants:
Modern Masters Fine Art.
Liability•
Investigation pending.
Dama�es•
Fractured femur, requiring an open reduction internal fixation with plate and screws.
Claim: Reserve:
1) LBI —Jack & Collette Siegman Open
Comment/ Work te k�e Compl�et�d:
1) Inspect and photograph accident scene. 2) Through City, oblain copy of property owner
hold harmless agreement for non-sta�dard sidewalks. 3) Place Modern Masters Fine Art on
notice, identify their camer and refer claimant attorney to carrier.
Our further report will follow shortly. Very Truly Yours,
CARL WARREN & CO.
Pete McNulty
cc: City of Palm Desert Attn. Rachelle Klassen
cc: CJPIA - Attn.: Executive Director
CARL WARREN & C O.
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CLAIMS MANAGEMENT • CLAIMS ADJUSTERS COPY TO � �� � �
770 Placentia Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-6832
Mail: P.O. Box 25180, Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180
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TO: City Clerk, City vf Pal�at Desert
ATTN: Rachelle Klassen
FA� �TUMBER= (760) 340-0574
FROM: MOIVIQUE 1VI. MILLEzt
1�ATE: June 2S, 2007
�tE: Siegman v. City of Aalm Desert, et al.
NO. OF PAGPS: 5
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confideratial infozmation from Kennetri H. Stone, Attorney at Law.
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entizy named as the �eci�ient herco� . If you are not the
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p�ease noLify us by telephone immediatcly so that we may arraz�.ge
to xetrieve this transmission at no cost to you.
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KENNETH H. STONE
ATTORNLY AT LAW
THE NBC TOWER
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City vf Palm Desezt, California
City Clerk, City of. Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm. Desert, CA 92260
AT7.'�T: R.achelae �lassen
1tE: Siegman v. Ciry �f Palm Desert, et al.
Dcar 1VIs. Klassen,
As per out conversatio� this morning, enclosed please fi�►d tk�e Claiuo�t Agaiz�st the City of Palm
Dcsctt z^egarding 3ack Siegman.
Thank you for, your at[ention to tbis matter. Should you have az�.y questiians piease feel free to
contact our o�ce.
Sincerely,
LA,W OPFTCP,S OF
KENNETH , STONF
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CLAIM AGf4�i�i�T TH�E C�TY OF PALNd D:ES F.�:�'L;�� E�F`�.��f, t�.� NO. ABL 4 8 2 6 2 R
(por Damage(s) to �erson�s) or Persoreal Pco�e rty?
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AGAFNST TEiE CYTY OF PALM DESE�t'f'� Idc�T ANOTHER PUBLIC EN�'ITY. �tiER� SPACE IS
INSUFFiCIENT, P�E.EASE LfSE ADDITIQ��t��L PAFER AE�iD IDENTIFY 1NFORMATtOIv SY
PARI4�GRAPH NUMBER. COMPI.ETEU CLf.LAdS MUS1 BE MAxLF.n OR DEI.IV�RED TO THE CITY
CLE�ti�, C�TY �JF PAI.M DES�ktT, 73-Sli) ERED WARIN� DRIVE, pALM DESE�LT, CA 92260.
TO 7'HE HONO�tABLE MAYOR AND CTT`� t,C�UI�CIL, City of ?alm Desert, Califor�aa�
"f he undersigned respectfudl� svbmit(s) th��f�l:;owing claim and inf oCmation relatiYe bo damage(s) to
p�r9on(s) a.nd/or Fe�so�al p�operty:
1. GLf�TMAN'F INrobLM14,TTiQN:
�,q;,�E Jack Siegman and Col�ette Sie_qman �
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PHONE N�. ( : O�B'IRTt�i: --- -
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2. Nam�, te,lephorte numb�� and post• of£.ce add��ss to which �laimartt desires not3ces to �e
s�,�tt, kf other tha�1 abcve:
Kenneth H Stone Esg- ► THE NBC TOWER, 225 Broadway, Suite 925,
San piego, C 11 ��1�j�
3- Oc�urrcnce o� evenx �C0�11 which th�� �Iaim arises:
a. DAT�: 3/1 7/0 7 y. T��.�; 9:0 Op- 9 :3 0 pm�, pLACE (ex ct d s cific
locatiot� i ewa c ronting Mo ern s er Fine Art a� �-28b
_E1 Paseo, Park Deser � CA 9
d, Horo�• aZd un��r wnst circunstetntes d'id �ama�e ot' injury occuC? Specify the part��ular
ocCurCence. event* act or orn mi;s;.on y�u claim caused she inlury or da�mage. (Use
additional pa,�ec ff �ecessary.) _,7�ck Siegman was walking west on the
�].oI'th Sid�, of E1 Pdseo whan h� trippe ri �e'Z7`�ec�'Q3�v ZtY�
_r_ighf-�,gc� „�am� �,�con�act�rick t at was pro ru ing iz� o
�h� �y,h,l i���hor +ah ar�
c. �Vhat �articular action by the C ity, or its �mployees, caused the alle ed d�rr►age or
inju:y? MaintenanCe of a dangerous condition ori a pu�lic
aicYewa a e i y o w c
�,,Las conc�aled from Plaintlf and ot ar mem ers o e pu ic
_�„P rn its locatio� 1�_ ting corl iOr�s an ac o any
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4. Give a g��era! description c�F the inde+bl�dness� obligaticn? injury, damage, or loss incurr�d
so iar as it may be knoum at the t�m4 of presentation o� tP►e Claim. If there were no
lnjuriesr state "no Pn3ccriesx: see attached.
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5. Glve the name(s) af the City er►�plo;re�:(sa causing the damage or injury: Unknow�n.
�. Narr�� a�d addre�s of a�y other pers<>nls) injurgd: Collette Siegman (emotion�l
distz�ess as perca.Qi�en.t witiness�loss. o consar �um _ _
7. Name and address p� the ot;�neC a� any �itnaged property: Not applicable.
8. I?amages claimed:
a. Amount claimed as o� this d��e: 50 0.0 0 0 . 0 0
b. Fsslmated amount o�f�t�re costs: 1 0 0 .0 0
�. ToTai amount claicrteC: � 6 D � . �0
d. BPsis far cvmputa�rlon of amoults r1�tm include cople,s ot atl btlls, ,tnvaices,
eszi.matcs� ctc.h See attached a�tial billin s etC. Additiorial
documentation wil be govided upon recei�►t by c a�mant.
9. Name� and add:esses of all sarltnessms! hospital�, doc:ors� ctc.:
�o� lette ��„ggman (�a�nc addr�,gs �� Claim�nt)
Dr�ha�ri� Ha.mme,�, & Jeanett�F,�i,�mel, 345 8th P,v��r ue. �64C, New�'nrk_
' NY 10001-483�• s�p• a ��ach��
10. Any ad�i7zo„aZ irti#orma��on inc,luding poEice reports, which rn�ght be heipful in coasidering
thi.s ciai,sn_ See attahcec� photographs.
W AL OFFEE�S�?�iC) E A FALSE CLA�M! ENAL CODE 72;
�NSURANCE CODE 356.�,).
I have read �he,matters and statements made i�� 'ti,e above c1alm, and I know the same to be true of
my own knowledge, except as to thase matter� stated iupon information or beiief as to such raatters
I believc thc s�m�e �o bc �r�e. L cecttty ur�der ��enairy ot perjury that the �or�egoing is TRUE AND
GORRECT
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J R SIEGMAN COLLETTE STE�MAN
Office of th� Cit�► Clerk, �alrn Desat, Califoi•ni.a DOC. NO. pATE PILED
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JaCk Si�gman fell face down, hitting h�.� �right knee and lEFt hand
fir.st and ther� landing flat . He was d.iagr�osed with a �racture of
tk�e right femur, with comminuted c�.�'tS.�aginous f�'actur� in the
].atexaJ_ condyl� . I3e underwent axa o�cz�, reductioxx ar.nd internal
fixat�.on with ZimmEr Peri�aticulsr pJ.�tc with screw ;�ixation and a
removal of carti�.aginous fragments az�d lateral �emoral condyle.
The forego�tZg �rea�ment occurred at tl�c Eisenhower. Medical Cente=
where Mx_ Siegmaz'i wa� admitted on M�zch, J.7th and was dis�harged on
Maroh 2�nd. Subsequently Mr. Sze�gmar� was tran,sferr�d to Cou,n.try
Vill�, V�.sta Del Sol in Rancho Mix�age �o�' phyeical and occupatzvz�aJ.
thexapy. H� remained at Countxy vill� from Mazch 22 , 200� to March
28, 20�7 when h� was transferr�d to Country Villa in Laguna Hi11G
for additional therapy betw�cn March 28, 2007 and Apr�,J. 5, 2007 .
He 5�.egman wae diacharged home on April 5, 2007 and. has been
reeeiving in home care and additional physical and occupational
thexapy since tlzat time_
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- i�issr�hor�ver Me�lica� Ce.��er
39()00 Bob Hope Tar..�, �' �a'��v
Rax�cho Mi.r.a�e, Ca 92270 `
Cou�try Vi]la IZanct�o N1ira�e Hea�thcar.e Center
39950 Vista Aci Sol
12anch,o ivZirage, Ca 92270
- Country�Villa Laguna Hills C�nt�r
24452 I�ealth Cen�er Dr.
.La�una Hills. Ca 92653
poctors
- Lawrence Serif D.O
1180 Nortll Indian Canyon Driv�, Suitc 20 a �l%c�t
�alm Spzi�ngs, Ca 92262 �
� Eric Sontz N,�
3900Q 8ob Hope Dz_
Ra�cJ.i.o 1V1ir.aae, Ca 92270
- Sabin Manes NdD..
39000 Bob �ope Dr_
Rancho Miragc, Ca 92270
- Bayani Evanae.lista 1V�iU '
39000�ob Hope Dr.
�Zanck�a Mira�e, Ca
- .Tames Cohn 1V1D
39000 Bob Hc�pe Dr.
Rancho Mirage, Ca 92270
- Gerald Tull,MD
39000 }�ob Hope Dr.
Razicho Mirage, Ca 92270
- Roma�Ju�azz N�D
39950 Vista�Del Sol
R�nc;l�o Mirsa�, Ca 92270
- Man�iheh,�avaheri MD
24�452 Health Cen,tex Dr.�
Lagut�a Hills, Ca 92G53
- nr• Burdi
264p�. Czowia'V'al.ley Parkway Suitc 101
Missioz�.Viejo, Ca 9269].
Saddleback Coordinated Home Care (Home physical therapy visits)
24022 Calle.de la Plata Suite.200 �aguna Hills, CA 92653
949-350-3175 Fax 949-458-0533
Saddleback Physical th��apy and Weilness Genter, James Lee, DPT (Out patient
Physical Ther�py)
23061 Calle Le La Magdalena Suite 40o Laguna Hills, CA 02653
949-587-1155 Fax 949-587'�0491
Team Surgical (provided a constant mofiion machine for home use)
2400 Pullman Stre�et
Santa Ana, CA 92705
800-9964001 Fax 949-251-5120
Home Medical cpuiptment (wheel chair
3 Wrigley irvinc, CA 9261 B
500-734-0614 Fax 949-95�-2G76
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