A resolution approving the compromise and settlement of the lawsuit of Stephen Williams against the Metropolitan Government for the amount of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) and directing that this amount be paid out of the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

Whereas, on June 2, 2000, a pedestrian, Stephen Williams was struck by an automobile owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and driven by an employee of the Metropolitan Policae Department, acting within the course and scope of his employment on Murfreesboro Road, Davidson County, Tennessee, thereby causing injury to Stephen Williams; and

Whereas, as a result of this collision, Stephen Williams filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government; and

Whereas, after a thorough investigation of this accident, the Department of Law believes that the settlement set forth in Section 1 below is fair and reasonable, and recommends that the this lawsuit be compromised and settled and that said amount be paid out of 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 Stephen Williams against the Metropolitan Government for the amount of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) and that said amount should be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

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

Sponsored By: Jim Shulman

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	October 16, 2001
Adopted:	October 16, 2001
Approved:	October 17, 2001
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