HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 CLAIM #94-19 06-06-94 GENDA
Inter-Com
NO. 5
6-6-94
DATE: M~Y 9, 1994
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: CLAIMANT= JODIE COHEN-POTTER; CLAIM NO: 94-19; D/L: 10-21-93;
DATE FILED W/CITY= 04-19-94; CARL WAR~EN FILE NO= S ?8253 CLB
After investigation and review it is recommended that the
above-referenced claim be rejected and the City Clerk directed to
give proper notice of the rejection to the claimant and to the
claimant's attorney.
JAMES ~. ~O~rRKE
City. Attorney
JGR~:~(CL-~Ig.~)
Enclosure: Copy of Claim
cc: Carl Warren & Co.
Finance Director
City Manager
CLAIM AGAINST PUBLIC AGENCY
TO: City of Tustin
300 Centenial Way
Tustin, California 92680
FR: Jodie Cohen-Potter
c/o Phillip Schlosberg
12650 Riverside Drive
North Hollywood, CA 91607
1. Claimant's post office address is c/o Phillip Schlosberg,
12650 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood, California 91607.
2. Notices concerning the claims should be sent to Phillip
Schlosberg.
3. The date, time and place of the accident giving rise to this
claim were:
iOctober 21, 1993
~2:48 p.m.
Intersection. of 17th Street and Yorba Street, Tustin,
California.
4~ The circumstances giving rise to this claim are as follows:
Claimant was proceeding westbound on 17th Street toward the
intersection with Yorba Street, Tustin, California. In front of
her were several traffic lights, all of which should have been
visible as she approached the intersection, and which should have
been coordinated. Immediately before the subject accident, one
signal was blocked by poles and trees and was not seen by her.
Claimant is informed that the blocked light she did not see was
red. However, the signal visible to her was green. As a result of
the blockage and lack of coordination, Claimant proceeded through
the intersection, through an apparent red light, and Claimant's
vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by Lisa Cameron. The latter
resides at 1010 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Unit 1025, Placentia,
California 92010°
As a result of the accident, cliamant sustained the following
damages (approximate):
Medical Expenses
Damage to Vehicle
General Damages
Loss of Use of Vehicle
$ 1,000.00
$ 6,000.00
$35,000.00
$ 600.00
In addition, claimant, oLisa Cameron, the other driver, has made a
claim against claimant for damages in an unspecified amount.
Claimant seeks indemnity for damages, attorney's fees and costs.
Dated: April 18, 1994
PHILLIP SCHLOSBERG,
A Professional Corporation
PHILLIP DC~LOSBERG, Atto~eys
for Claimant JODIE COHEN-
POTTER