HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 CLAIM #96-48 01-20-97 LAW OFFICES OF
WOODRUFF, SPRADLIN & SMARI
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
MEMORANDUM
NO. 5
1-20-97
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Tustin
FROM: City Attorney
DATE:
RE:
January 13, 1997
Claim of Farrah J. Morgan; Claim No. 96-48
RECOMMENDATION:
After review and investigation by the City's claims administrators, it is recommended
that the City Council deny the claim and direct the City Clerk to send notice thereof to the
claimant and the claimant's attorney.
DISCUSSION'
An unknown party spilled wet paint on a roadway and allegedly damaged the
claimant's car. The police and the City yard were notified and responded to the scene.
Police officers directed traffic around the paint spill, and City yard personnel cleaned up
the paint spill. The claimant is alleging damages for the repainting, with estimates ranging
from $1,651.95 to $2,326.22. As the City did not cause the spill, and responded promptly
to the scene, in our opinion, there is no City liability. This is a case of damages caused by
an unknown third party.
Enclosure
cc: William A. Huston, City Manager
1102-9648
40105_1
Office of the City Clerk
December 10, 1996
Carl Warren & Co.
P. O. Box 25180
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180
Re: Transmittal of Document(s)
Claimant:
Claim No.:
Filed With City:
C
ity of TUstin
'" [-h~,/~/¢ .. 300 Centennial Way
/),.. "'- /~/'~ Tustin, CA 92680
'"~'~-- .. ' /"¢ /~ (714) 573-3026
;"-.,... '"' -. .4 ,~, ~,,~ ~AX (714)832-0825
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Farrah Oessica Morgan 4~4~
96-48
12-9-96
Receipt of Claim/Summons and Complaint by the City Clerk's Office on:
Date: 12-9-96
Time: 11:15 a.m.
By:
Personal Service upon the undersigned
Regular Mail
Certified/Registered Mail
Interdepartment Delivery
The enclosed Claim (or Application to File Late Claim) was presented to
this office as indicated above and has been referred to the appropriate
City department for its investigation and also to the offices of Rourke,
Woodruff & Spradlin, Attn: Lois E. Jeffrey, City Attorney. By this
letter, you are authorized to commence the necessary investigation of this
claim on behalf of the City.
We request that you give such notices as may be appropriate to the City's
insurance carrier(s) and further request that you submit your preliminary
and all subsequent reports to the City, with a copy to the City Attorney
and to the insurance carrier(s) if they so request. Upon receipt of
advice from the City Attorney,'we will plan to present this matter to the
City Council and/or take such other steps as are directed .by the City
Attorney.
Other:
A copy of this letter and enclosures were sent on 12-11-96 to the City Attorney
and Department Head, and the original was forwarded to the Finance Department.
S~cerely, / /~
Beverley Whit~ ~
Deputy City Cl~Ck
City of Tustin
C~ '~ AGAINST THE CITY OF TU~
(For Damages to Persons or Personal Property)
The law provides generally that a claim must be filed with the City Clerk of
the. City of Tustin within 6 months after the incident or event occurred. Be
sure your claim is against the City of Tustin, not another public entity.
Where space is .insufficient, please use additional paper and identify
information by paragraph number.. Completed claims must be. mailed or
delivered to the City Clerk, City of Tustin, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin,
California 92780
WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE TYPE OR USE BLACK INK
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, City of Tustin, California:
The undersigned respectfully submits the following claim and information
relative to damage to person and/or property:
1. a. NAME OF CLAIMANT:
b. ADDRESS OF CLAIMANT~
c. CITY/ZIP CODE:
d. TE~PHONE NO: {~ )
e. DATE OF BIRTH: ~
f. SOCIAL SECURITY NO%
g. DRIVERS LICENSE NO:
2. Name, telephone and post office address to which claimant desires notices
to be sent (if other than above):
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3. This claim is submitted against:
a. / The City of Tustin only.
b. The following employee(s)of the City of Tustin only:
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The. City of Tustin and the following'employee(s) of the City
of Tustin only:
4. Occurrence or event from which the claim arises:
a. DATE: ~- / ~- g~
b. TIME: !/.~ S-&
c. PLACE (Exact and specific location):
d. HOW and under what circumstances did damage or injury occur? Specify
the particular occurrence, event, act or Omission you claim caused
the injury or damage (Use additional pa~er if necessary):
, · ,
e. WHAT particu] action by the City, or~-
all~ed damagu .r injury? '
employees, caused the
5. Give a description of the injury, property damage or loss so far known at
the time of this claim. If there were no 'injuries, state "no injuries,,
·
6. Give the-name(s) of the City employee(s) causing the damage or injury:
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7. Name and address of any other person injured:
8. Name and address of the owner or any damaged property: ~,-.-~¼ ~cf~. ~ ~
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9. Damages claimed:
a. Amount claimed as of the date: ~3~. ~
b. Estimated amount of future costs:
c. Total amount claimed: ~ %L~. ~
d. Attach basis for computation of amounts claimed (include copies of
all bills, invoices, estimates, etc.
10. Names and addresses of all witnesses, hospitals, doctors, etc. -7-7-~. v; % ))')C, ~
WARNING: IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM!!
(Penal Code Section 72; Insurance Code Section 556.0)
I have read the matters and statements made in the above claim and I know the
same to be true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters stated to be
upon information or belief and as to such matters I believe the same to be
true. I certify under penalty or perjury that the foregoing is TRUE AND
CORRECT.
Executed this /~'/-%day of .~ ,19. qO , at Tustin, California.
DATE FILED:
CLAIMANT S SIGNA-~uRE
Bi:CLFORM
Revised 8/96
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INS. CO. ADDRESS DA~E OF LOSS C~IM NO.
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300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92680
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Fax: (714) 642-2483
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