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SPECIAL CLAIM SC-2021-7: SUBMITTED BY GREER AND DON SCHOOLER IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $10,621.43 FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE AND CAR RENTAL FEES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF A COLLISION WITH A CITY VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020, AT WEST ROBINSON STREET AND NORTH INTERSTATE DRIVE.
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BACKGROUND: A claim was filed by Greer and Don Schooler in the total amount of $10,621.43 for car damage and car rental fees incurred as a result of a collision with a City Water Treatment Plant vehicle on November 17, 2020, at North Interstate Drive and West Robinson Street.
DISCUSSION: This incident was investigated by Geri Wellborn, Utilities Manager, who reported that a City Water Treatment Plant employee was driving a City vehicle eastbound on West Robinson Street. The employee approached the intersection at West Interstate Drive but failed to see that his traffic light turned red. As the employee kept driving through the intersection, he subsequently struck Greer Schooler's car as Mr. Schooler was driving southbound through the intersection with a green traffic light.
Greer and Don Schooler, as joint owners of the car, submitted an initial estimate totaling $6,493.31 to repair the damage sustained to the left front and side portion of their 2016 Ford Mustang. After the body shop was able to perform a complete teardown of the damage, an additional amount of damage was found in the amount of $3,408.91. Mr. Schooler has since paid the repair invoice totaling $10,343.75 and requests property damage reimbursement in this amount. He also requests reimbursement of car rental fees in the amount of $277.68. This brings Mr. Schooler's reimbursement request to a total of $10,621.43.
As indicated above, there appears to be possible negligence on the part of the City in this matter and consequently potential liability on the City. Mr. Schooler's claim, in the total amount of $10,621.43, appears reasonable.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above and foregoing, it is the recommendation of...
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