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SPECIAL CLAIM NO. SC-1314-9: A CLAIM IN THE REDUCED AMOUNT OF $3,504.99 SUBMITTED BY COLBY WARDWELL FOR DAMAGES TO HIS VEHICLE AMD CHARGES INCURRED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT WITH A PARKING SERVICES VEHICLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SANTA FE AVENUE AND SYMMES STREET.
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BACKGROUND: A claim has been filed by Colby Wardwell in the amount of $3,804.99 for damages to his vehicle, tow charges, rental car charges and medical expense due to a vehicle accident that occurred on October 1, 2013, when his vehicle, driven by his son Kyle Wardwell, was struck by a City of Norman parking service officer at the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue and Symmes Street.
DISCUSSION: This incident was investigated by Lt. Jeff Robertson, Lt. Chris Amason and Chief Keith Humphrey. According to the investigation and the official accident report, Mr. Wardwell's vehicle was traveling northbound on Santa Fe Avenue. The City vehicle, driven by Amanda Boutwell, a parking services officer, was traveling eastbound on Symmes Street approaching Santa Fe Avenue. Ms. Boutwell was facing a stop sign; however, she proceeded through the intersection without yielding to the vehicle driven by Kyle Wardwell, striking Mr. Wardwell's vehicle.
Mr. Wardwell's vehicle has been declared a total loss. The vehicle is a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier with 131,000 miles. According to Mr. Wardwell, the vehicle was in excellent condition and was used by his son to travel back and forth to college. While Mr. Wardwell has placed the value of the vehicle at $3,500, he has agreed to settle for the lesser amount of $3,000 for the vehicle, which amount is in line with research done by the City into the value of the vehicle, a $200 allowance for rental car expense, tow charges in the amount of $284.99 and his medical co-pay in the amount of $20 which allows the City to settle Mr. Wardwell's entire claim for $3,504.99. Additionally, Mr. Wardwell would sign the title of the vehicle over to the City and the City would...
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