RESOLUTION NO. RS2008-352

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Department of Law to compromise and settle Mark and Sylvia Young’s claims against the Metropolitan Government for the amount of $251,428.00, and directing that this amount be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

WHEREAS, on May 10, 2006, Mark Young, an on-duty firefighter with the Nashville Fire Department, sustained injuries while riding as a passenger on a rescue truck, that was involved in a single vehicle roll-over accident en route to a reported fire; and,

WHEREAS, on February 16, 2007, Mark Young, and his wife, Sylvia Young, initiated a civil action against the Metropolitan Government in Davidson County Circuit Court; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Law believes that the settlement set forth in Section 1 is fair, reasonable, and in the Metropolitan Government’s best interest;

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 the claims of Mark Young, and his wife, Sylvia Young, in the amount of $251,428.00 with said amount to be paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund.

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: Erik Cole

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	June 17, 2008
Deferred:	June 17, 2008
Adopted:	July 15, 2008
Approved:	July 21, 2008
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