HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 CLAIM #94-42 11-21-94A PF~F£SSIONAL COI:~POI~ATION
NO. 4
11-21-94
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: City Attomey
DATE:
November 4, 1994
Claimant(s): Lisa Senefsky; Claim No.' 94-42; D/L 4125/94;
Date Filed w/City: 10/25/94; Carl'Warren File No.' S78598CLB
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.
Lois E. Jeffrey
Enclosure: Copy of Claim
cc:
Carl Warren & Co.
Finance Director
City Manager
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HUNT, COLAW & ADAMS· INC.
SUITE 300
615 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST
SANTA ALFA, CALIFORNIA 92701-4094
(73.4) 558-9000
Attorneys for Claimant, LISA C. SENEFSKY
CLAIM OF LISA C. SENEFSKY,
Claimant,
vs.
CITY OF TUSTIN,
CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
(Section 910 of the
Government Code)
TO: CITY CLERK FOR CITY OF TUSTIN
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that LISA C. SENEFSKY, whose
address is
claims damages from the City of Tustin.
The claim is' based on personal injuries sustained by
Claimant on.or about April 25, 1994, at or near the intersection
of Browning Street and Belleford in the City of Tustin, under
the following circumstances:
Claimant was driving a 1984 Jeep Cherokee automobile
northbound on Browning Street between Bryan Street and Irvine ·
Boulevard in Tustin. Mr. Brian Kenyon was driving a 1984 Honda
Accord automobile and had stopped at a stop sign at the "T"
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intersection of Belleford and Browning Street.
The configuration and design of the intersection of
Browning Street and Belleford Street constituted an unreasOnably
dangerous condition for motorists including Claimant-traVeling
on Browning Street, in that:
1) From the limit line of the stop sign controlling
traffic from Belleford to Browning, there are unreasonable
obstructions to the view of motorists exiting Belleford Street
onto Browning Street, or, the land adjacent to Browning Street
at or near the intersection of Browning Street contained
vegetation, block walls, and other obstructions to the vision of
motorists exiting Belleford Street.
The City of Tustin knew or should have known of the
dangerous condition of the intersection at the time of the
injury to Claimant.
As a direct result of the dangerous condition of the
intersection or of the conditions adjacent to Browning Street
and Belleford Street affecting the vision of motorist on these
streets, Mr. Bryan Kenyon drove his automobile forward toward
the projected path of Claimant, creating an immediate hazard to
Claimant-and caused a collision between these vehicles.
The 1984 Honda Accord was driven by Bryan Kenyon,
California driver's license number 133624301 and resides at
Ranchwood Avenue in Tustin, California.
The injuries sustained by Claimant as far as known as of
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the date of presentation-~of this claim, consist of a-shoulder
dislocation, spinal injuries to Claimant's neck and back, and
aggravation of an existing TMJ injury.
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As a further result of the acts and omissions of The City
of Tustin as stated above, Claimant has been required to retain
the services of medical doctors, nurses, hospitals, therapists,
and other health professionals and will continue to incur
expenses for such services, all to her damage.
As a further result of the acts and omissions as stated
above, Claimant has incurre~ and will continue to incur expenses
for medication, medical equipment, and other medical aids, to
her damage.
As a further result of the acts and omissions as stated
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above, Claimant has experienced severe pain, suffering, and
emotional distress to her further damage.
Jurisdiction over this claim Would rest in the Superior
Court.
DATED: October 24, 1994
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Atto'~..cys for C_~ ....
LISA C. SENEF~Y
Ail notices or other communications with regard to this
claim should be sent to:
Ralph G. Martinez, Esq.
HUNT, COLAW & ADAMSt INC.
615 Civic Center Drive West, Ste 300
Santa Aha, CA 92701
(714) 558-9000
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