HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 CLAIM 08-01, HERMAN 04-01-08AGENDA REPORT City Manager
MEETING DATE: April 1, 2008
TO: William A. Huston, City Manager
FROM: Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF WILLIAM AND SUSAN HERMAN, CLAIM NO. 08-01
SUMMARY:
The Claimants reported they were driving on Jamboree Road at dusk, near a construction area in
Tustin, and a hard object hit their car. They are requesting the City reimburse them $1,449.49 to
cover the cost of repairing the vehicle and renting a car while the work was being done.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council deny Claim Number 08-01, William and Susan Herman, and direct Staff to
send notice thereof to the Claimant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
DISCUSSION:
The City's Claims Administrator has found no fault attributable to the City of Tustin for the damage
to the Claimants' vehicle. It was determined that if there was construction debris in the roadway, it
likely would have come from an adjacent Vestar Development Company commercial project. Per
the indemnification agreement included in the their contract with the City, this claim has been
tendered to the Vestar Development Company. The Claimants also have been provided with the
information needed to present their claim to Vestar, and Staff is recommending denial at this time.
Ronald A. Nault
Finance Director
ATTACHMENT: Copy of Claim No. 08-01
ConsiderationOfClaimOtwilliamAndSusanHerman. doc
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF TUSTIN
(For Damages to Person or Personal Property)
PLEASE NOTE:
A. Read entire Gaim before filing.
B. Be sure your claim is against the Citv of Tustin, not another public entity.
C. Claims for death, injury to person or to personal property must be filed no later than 6 months after the occurrence
(Govemment Code § 911.2).
D. Claims for damages to real property must be filed no later than one year after the occurrence (Govemment Code § 911.2).
E. If additional space is needed to provide your information, please attach sheets, identifying the paragraph(s) being answered.
F. A claim must be presented, as prescribed by the Government Code of the State of California, by the claimant or a person
acting on his/her behalf and shall provide the information shown below and must be signed by the Gaimant or a person on
his behalf (Govemment Code § 910.2).
G. This form is for the convenience of those desiring to present Gaims against the city. Claimant is advised to consult a private
attorney if legal advice is desired. No employee of the City may give legal advice to any Gaimant relating to private Gaims.
H. Completed Gaims must be mailed or delivered to the City of Tustin, City Clerk's Office, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin,
California 92780.
Name and Post Office address of the Claimant:
Name of Claimant: William and Susan Herman
Home Address: ,5725 via Del Conejo
Home Telephone: 714 643-1533
Work Telephone:
Post Office address to which the person presenting the Gaim desires notices to be sent:
(If different from above)
Name of Addressee: Telephone:
Post Office Address:
3. The date, place and other circumstances of the occurrence or transaction from which the claim arises.
Date of Occurrence: November 24, 2007 Time of Occurrence: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Jamboree and Barranca, Tustin
Circumstances giving rise to this claim: See attached letter
4. General description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage or loss incurred so far as you now know.
See attached letter Total $1,449.49.
Page 1 of 4
5. The name or names of the public employee or employees causing the injury, damage, or loss, if known.
6. If amount claimed totals less than 510,000: Provide the amount claimed if it totals less than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) as of the date of your claim, including the estimated amount of any related potential future injury,
damage, or loss, insofar as it may be known as of the date of your daim, together with the basis of computation of
the amount claimed (include copies of all bills, invoices, estimates, etc.)
Amount Claimed and basis for computation: ~ ~ ~.-} ~ ~ , ~-
C,-~-I.L s~ + A' 1-ri o ct~r~ -4-- O ~ ~ ~ m P %Qr
f'-P 2 r..~ --4 -E--~ ~e1Z
If amount claimed exceeds $10,000: If the amount claimed exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000), do not
provide a dollar amount in the claim. 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. (See CCP §
86.)
^ Limited Civil Case ^ Unlimited Civil Case
You are required to provide the information requested above in order to comply with Government Code
§910. Additionally, in order to conduct a timely investlgatlon and possible resolution of your claim, the
C of Tustin nests that ou answer the followin uestions.
7. Name, address and telephone number of any witnesses to the ocxurrence or transaction from which the daim
arises:
8. If the daim involves medical treatment for a claimed injury, please provide the name, address and telephone
number of any doctors or hospitals providing treatment:
If applicable, please attach any medical bills or reports or similar documents supporting your daim.
9. If the claim relates to an automobile accident:
Claimant(s) Auto Ins. Co.: Telephone:
Address:
Insurance Policy No.:
Insurance Broker/Agent: Telephone:
Address:
Claimant's Veh. Lic. No.: Vehicle Make/Year:
Claimants Drivers Lic. No.: Facpiration:
If applicable, please attach any repair bills, estimates or similar documents supporting your claim
Page 2 of 4
READ CAREFULLY
For all accident claims, place on following diagram name of
streets, including North, East, South, and West; indicate place of
acddent by "X" and by showing house numbers or distances to
street comers. If City/Agency Vehicle was involved, designate by
letter "A" location of City/Agency Vehicle when you first saw it,
and by °B" location of yourself or your vehicle when you first saw
SIDEWALK
CURB 1 + 6
PARKWAY
SIDEWALK
City/Agency Vehicle; location of City/Agency vehicle at time of
accident by "A-1" and location of yourself or your vehicle at the
time of the accident by °B-1" and the point of impact by "X."
NOTE: If diagrams below do not fd the situation, attach hereto a
proper diagram signed by claimant.
U
CURB
Warning: Presentation of a false claim is a felony (Penal Code §72). Pursuant to CCP §1038, the City/Agency may seek
to recover all costs of dense in the event an action is filed which is later determined not to have been brought in good
faith and with reasona cause. ~
Signature:
Date: / l (~ I p 8
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Page 3 of 4
January 6, 2008
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
CITY 0F TUSTIN
1008 JAtJ - 9 A 9~ 0 3
Attention: City Clerk
In reference to the attached claim for damages, the original claim was filed to the City of
Irvine who indicated that the accident falls within the Tustin city limits (copy of letter
attached}. The damage was caused from an obstruction on the road. We were driving
down Jamboree around 5:00 PM (dusk outside) and when we reached Bazranca where
you are doing construction a hard object hit our caz and caused the attached damage to
our car (repair order attached). While the car was being repaired we had to rent a caz
(copy of rental bill enclosed). We hold the city responsible for having this hazardous
obstruction on the mad. There was road construction and other construction being done in
this area. We have filed a report with the DMV to make them aware of the situation. The
total claim is for $1,449.49, $1,191.00 for damages to the rental
car. Your prompt attention would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
illiam and Susan Herman
5725 Via Del Conejo
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
714 693-1533
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I DATE AMOUNT RECEIVE
CASFIRffIND
NOVAPRO
January 2, 2008
William and
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
RE: Principal : City of Irvine
Date of Event November 24, 2007
Claimant: William and Susan Herman
Our File No. 6561A01382
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Herman:
As you are aware, NovaPro Risk Solutions, LP is the claims administrator for the City of Irvine.
The city s representatives have referred your claim to us or handling and investigation.
We have substantially completed our investigation and find no fault attributable to the City of
Irvine for your damages. The area in which you had your accident falls within the Tustin city
limits. You should make your claim against the City of Tustin.
In the absence of any liability against the City of Irvine, you will be receiving a denial letter from
the City in the near future.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you in advance for your courtesy and cooperation.
Very truly yours,
NOVAPRO RISK SOLUTIONS, LP
Michael G. Kennedy
Senior Claims Adjuster
714/544-0980, Ext. 116
714/505-6273 (fax)
Email: mkennedy,~a ovaprorisk com
cc: City of Irvine
Attn: Victoria Jimenez
NOVAPRO RISK SOLUTIONS, LP
P.O. Box 2422, Tustin, CA 92780-2422 -TEL: (714) 544-0980 • FAX: (714) 544-1979