RESOLUTION NO. RS2001-554

A resolution authorizing the Department of Law to compromise and settle the lawsuit of Elizabeth M. Osborne against The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in the amount of $58,000.00, and directing that this amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

Whereas, plaintiff Kenny Osborne, deceased, died at Nashville General Hospital on 3/18/98.

Whereas, Kenny Osborne's family incurred medical expenses and the loss of a family member as a result of said incident;

Whereas, the Metropolitan Department of Law believes that a settlement of Fifty-Eight Thousand ($58,000) Dollars is a fair and reasonable and recommends that this claim be compromised and settled and that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle the lawsuit of Elizabeth M. Osborne against the Metropolitan Government for the amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand ($58,000) Dollars and that said amount should be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after this adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Howard Gentry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Referred to: Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced: March 20 , 2001
Adopted: March 20 , 2001
Approved: March 22, 2001
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