01-19-1993 - Steven Raul Reyes VS City of West Covina0
TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Erin Patricia Hoppe
.Risk Manager
SUBJECT: STEVEN RAUL REYES
VS CITY OF WEST COVINA
City of West Carina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. C-4a
DATE January 19, 1993
SUMMARY: The City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries amounting to $10,000.00 on October 22, 1992.
The claimant alleges that,while sitting on a swing at Orangewood
Park, the swing broke causing claimant to fall to the ground
resulting in injuries to his back.
After a thorough investigation and review of this matter, our staff
and the City's claims administrator recommend denial.
As all claims should be considered potential lawsuits, it is
requested that all Councilmembers refrain from making specific
public comments so as not to prejudice any claim.. Specific
questions should be referred to the City Attorney.
RECOMMENDATION
That the claim of Steven Raul Reyes filed on October 22, 1992 be
denied and that the claimant's attorney be so notified.
r4in Patricia Hopp
Risk Manager
EPH/DD/dd
cc: Colen and Lee
Sandy Marcy
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