Agenda Item 9AAGENDA ITEM # 9A
APRIL 9, 2012
April 2, 2012
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TO: The Honorable Mayor
and Members of the Commission
FROM: Jim Hanso
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SUBJECT: City Mana is Report
Report of Receipt of Intent to File Claim The City has received a notice of an intent to file a claim for damages
resulting from an auto accident involving a City Public Works employee that got into an traffic accident on
December 21, 2011. The letter claims that the attorney's client has suffered from their injuries and that their wife is
suffering from the loss of consortium. A copy of the letter is attached for your information.
The City has auto liability insurance and this claim has been turned over to the City's insurance carrier for handling.
No action is necessary by the City Commission. This report is for notification only.
AGENDA ITEM # 9A
APRIL 9, 2012
HAHARRELL & H
DAVID R. BLACK a eXC(LlLILCG�
DONALD F. BLACK
SCOTT A. CLEARY
4735 SUNBEAM ROAD
CHARLES T. DOUGLAS, JR.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32257
JULIE MARIE HARRELL
(904) 251 -1111
RENEE DAIGLE HARRELL
(800) 251 - 1111
W. HOLT HARRELL
FAX (904) 251 -1110
WILLIAM H. HARRELL
www.harrelland.harrell.com
March 26, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Jim Hanson, City Manager
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Rd
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
RE: Our Client: Bill Bonner (primary claim)
Precious Bonner (consortium claim)
Date of Loss: 12/21/2011
Location of: Mayport Road
(Duval County)
Dear Sir /Madam:
TIMOTHY I. MARTIN
MICHAEL P. MORAN
TIMOTHY S. MORAN
ANTHONY G. PAPA
GREGORY J. SCHLAX
FRED T. STAPP
COUNSEL
NATHAN P. CARTER
The following will serve as notice, pursuant to the requirements set forth in City Ordinance
112.201 to 112.206, and, pursuant to Florida Statute 1 768.28, of the intent of Bill Bonner to pursue a
claim against the City of Atlantic Beach for damages as a result of an accident involving a City of
Atlantic Beach truck, driven by Paul Ledgister, which occurred in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
Pursuant to City Ordinance 112.201 to 112.206, we provide the following information
regarding Bill Bonner:
a) Bill Bonner's address is: 13300 Atlantic Blvd., #216, Jacksonville, FL 32225.
U ,.The accident occurred on 12/21/2011 at-2: OO P.M. A vehicle owned by the City of Atlantic
Beach, driven by Paul Ledgister, pulled out in front of Bill Bonner's vehicle causing the
collision.
c) As a result of the 12/21/2011 accident, Bill Bonner is suffering from injuries, including but
not limited to, right hip pain (possible fracture). Precious Bonner is suffering from the loss
of consortium of her spouses services.
d) The at fault truck was owned by the City of Atlantic Beach and the driver was Paul Ledgister.
Names of any other agents or employee of the city or independent agency involved are not
known to the claimant.
e) Bill Bonner and Precious Bonner are seeking damages and compensation for injuries
sustained in the above described accident.
AGENDA ITEM # 9A
APRIL 9, 2012
Pursuant to Florida Statute ' 768.28(6)(c), we provide the following information regarding
Bill Bonner:
(1) Date of Birth: 06/30/1986
(2) Place of Birth: Liberia
(3) Social Security Number: W01
(4) There is no prior adjudicated unpaid claim in excess of $200.00 owed by
Bill Bonner to the State, its agency, officer or subdivision.
Pursuant to Florida Statute ' 768.28(6)(c), we provide the following information regarding
Precious Bonner:
(5) Date of Birth: 11/17/1985
(6) Place of Birth: Liberia
(7) Social Security Number: None (not an American citizen)
(8) There is no prior adjudicated unpaid claim in excess of $200.00 owed by
Precious Bonner to the State, its agency, officer or subdivision.
The following is a brief description of the accident:
On 12/21/2011 our client, Bill Bonner, was a restrained driver of a vehicle, traveling on
Mayport Road, when a vehicle owned by the City of Atlantic Beach, driven by Paul Ledgister
pulled out in front of Bill Bonner's vehicle causing the collision.
I trust that this documentation will. outline all entities and persons who have injury claims
against the City of Jacksonville in this matter. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact our office.
Sincerely,
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Gregory J. Schlax
GJS /lhr
cc: Bill Bonner