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CARLA L. WALKER vs. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COURT CASE NO. 01-2009-CA-5267 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City of Gainesville in the case styled Carla L. Walker vs. City of Gainesville, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 01-2009-CA-5267.
explanation
On October 19, 2009, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Carla Walker in the Circuit Court. Ms. Walker alleges that on March 8, 2007, she was a passenger on a Regional Transit System bus when the driver of the bus negligently operated the bus in such a manner that the doors slammed into her. She claims to have suffered bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn money, aggravation of a previously existing condition, and damage to her bicycle. Ms. Walker seeks money damages.