A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle the claim of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County against Craftmatic America, Inc. and Michael Stahl in the amount of $23,500.

Whereas, on February 9, 2005, the plaintiff John Brady Warner, an employee of the Metropolitan Police Department of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, was operating his police department vehicle in the course and scope of his employment while traveling southbound on Trousdale Drive and was struck by a motor vehicle being driven by Michael Stahl, an employee of Craftmatic America; and

Whereas, a lawsuit was filed by Metropolitan employee and plaintiff, John Brady Warner, in the Third Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee; and

Whereas, the Metropolitan Government has a subrogation interest in this lawsuit relating to the injury-on-duty pay and medical expenses received by employee, John Brady Warner; and

Whereas, after investigation, the Metropolitan Government Department of Law believes the settlement amount as set forth in Section 1 is fair and reasonable and recommends that this lawsuit be compromised and settled.

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

Section 1: The Metropolitan Department of Law is authorized to compromise and settle its subrogation interest relating to the lawsuit of Metropolitan employee, Warner v. Craftmatic, et al., currently pending in the Third Circuit Court, Docket No. 06C-311, for the sum of $23,500, and that this amount be deposited into the appropriate fund and account as determined by the Department of Finance.

Section 2: 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: Rip Ryman

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	June 19, 2007
Adopted:	June 19, 2007
Approved:	June 20, 2007
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