HomeMy WebLinkAboutClaim 622 C.CrawfordCITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
CITY CLERK OPERATIONS
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#6221 BY CARRIE CRAWFORD IN AN
UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT
SUBMITTED BY:
DATE:
CONTENTS:
Recommendation:
Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
June 12, 2008
Staff Report
Claim No. 622
Responses from Claims Adjuster and Staff
By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk to so notify the
Claimant.
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:
R C ELLE D. KLASSE , CMC
CITY CLERK
Approved:
CARLOS L. O' T' GA
CITY MANAGE
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CLAIM AGAINST GOVERNMENT ENTITY �
'0�'9 Pi"Y -2 P� !2= 36 FOR DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY Ci�tw�t�
PURSUANT TO'GOVERNMENT CODE 910 ET SEQ
TO: CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
NAME OF CLAIMANT: CARRIE CRAWFORD
NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE NOTICES OR COMMUNICATIONS ARE TO BE SENT
- � REGARDING THIS CLAIM:
GILBERT & BOURKE, LLP
225 SOUTH CIVIC DRIVE, SUITE 213
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TELEPHONE: (760) 327-1285
OCCURRENCE:
DATE: NOVEMBER 1. 2007
TIME: 2:15 A.M.
LOCATION: MONTEREY AVENUE NORTH OF HOVLEY LANE WEST. PALM DESERT.
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HOW INJURY OCCURRED: CLAIMANT IS A PASSENGER IN AN AUTOMOBILE
WHOSE DRIVER ENTERED AN UNMARKED CONSTRUCTION ZONE RESULTING IN
THE VEHICLE ENTERING AN OPEN TRENCH.
DESCRIPTION OF INJURIES KNOWN TO DATE:
CLAIMANT SUSTAINED INJURY TO HER LEFT LEG REQUIRING SURGERY.
CLAIMANT ALSO HAS PAIN TO HER BACK. CHEST, FACE AND JAW.
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ESTIMATED AMOUNT AND TYPE OF DAMAGES:
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lN EXCESS OF $500,00.00. IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. ;� .
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DATED: MAY 1, 2008 GILBERT & BOCIRKE, �
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May 14, 2008
TO: The City of Palm Desert
ATTENTION: Rachelle D.Klassen, City Clerk
RE: Claim . Crawford vs. The City of Palm Desert
Claimant : Carrie Crawford � ^�
D/Event : 11/1/2007
Rec'd Y/Office : 5/1/2008
Our File : S-1473902-PMQ
We have received and reviewed the above claim and request that you take the action indicated below:
CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant.
Please provide us with a copy of the notice sent, as requested above. If you have any questions please
contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
CARL �ARREN & COMPANY
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Richard . Marque
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Attn.: Executive Director
CARL WARREN & CO. ,
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS COPY TO �' � � � 1
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CITY OF � r� l �l DESERI
73-5�0 PRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-25�8
TEL: �60 346—o6ii
Fnx: 760 340-0574
info@palm-daert.org
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: MAY 2, 2008
SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 622 - CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY CARRIE CRAWFORD
IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT
The attached Claim No. 622 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 June 2, 2008,for timety response to the
Claimant.
Note: Attached to the Claim are a copy each of Encroachment Permit Nos. 07-424 -
Coachella Valley Water District and 07-459-ARB Inc., and Police Report No.T07305013,
which are related to the incident giving rise to this Claim. It is also related to Claim Ac,aainst
the City No. 620 - Mercury Insurance (Eric Armstronq).
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC
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CITY CLERK
Attachments (as noted)
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Klassen, Rachelle
From: Greenwood, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:41 AM
To: Klassen, Rachelle
Subject: Claim No. 622
Rachelle,
It is recommended that Claim No. 622 be rejected and referred to CVWD and their contractor ARB, as they were
responsible for the construction zone where the incident occurred.
Mark Greenwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City of Palm Desert
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