PassedFinal tally · 5–0·May 12, 2021 · Regular·Item 9.02
Approve $200,000 settlement for personal injury claim of Rochelle Richards
Plain-language summary
The Commission unanimously approved a $200,000 pre-suit settlement to resolve a personal injury claim by Rochelle Richards, who fell while boarding a Dial-A-Ride vehicle on December 22, 2019. The settlement resolves all past and future claims including costs and attorneys' fees.
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How each commissioner voted
5 present
The Motion
As stated on the record
“Voted 5-0 to approve staff's recommendations presented in Item Nos. 9.01 - 9.04 on the Consent Agenda.”
Official agenda title
Approved a settlement to resolve the personal injury claim of Ms. Rochelle Richards against the City of Tallahassee, for a total sum of $200,000, resulting from a fall while in the process of boarding a Dial-A-Ride vehicle on December 22, 2019.
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