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JACOB T. RODGERS V. WILLIAM STORMANT, AND CITY OF GAINESVILLE, D/B/A GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2016-CA-659 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Jacob T. Rodgers v. William Stormant, and City of Gainesville, d/b/a Gainesville Regional Utilities; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2016-CA-659.
explanation
On February 24, 2016, Plaintiff Jacob Rodgers filed a Complaint in the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, in and for Alachua County, Florida against William Stormant, an Energy Measurement and Regulation Manager employed by the City. On August 31, 2016, Plaintiff Jacob Rodgers filed a Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint to Add Party. Subsequently, the Court granted Plaintiff�s Motion on September 1, 2016 to add the City as a defendant. On November 2, 2016, the Plaintiff attempted to serve the City with a Summons and Amended Complaint. Jacob Rodgers alleges that he was involved in an automobile accident with a City vehicle on October 7, 2015 at the intersection of NW 39th Avenue (SR 222) and NW 115th Terrace, in Gainesville. At the time of the accident, it is believed that the City employee was driving a City-owned take-home vehicle on his way home from work outside of the course and scope of his employment with the City. Jacob Rodgers claims to have suffered bodily injury and disability, emotional and physical pain and suffering, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, lost wages in the past and future, and the expense of medical care and treatment in the past and future. Mr. Rodgers seeks money damages in excess of $15,000.00.