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PATSY LEGETTE VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-CA-1040 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Patsy Legette vs. City of Gainesville; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2014-CA-1040.
explanation
On May 12, 2014, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Patsy Legette in the Circuit Court. Patsy Legette alleges that on or about May 31, 2011, she tripped and fell on a tree root between the sidewalk and roadway near the Passage Family Church, located at 2020 NE 15th Street, Gainesville, Florida. Patsy Legette claims to have suffered severe bodily injury resulting in pain and suffering, disfigurement and/or permanent scarring, inconvenience, disability, physical impairment, mental impairment, mental anguish, expensive medical treatment, loss of diminished earning capacity, loss for the enjoyment of life, and aggravation of any previously existing condition. Ms. Legette seeks money damages in excess of $15,000.00.