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ELIZABETH SYLVESTER VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2015-CA-2282 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Elizabeth Sylvester vs. City of Gainesville; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2015-CA-2282.
explanation
On October 14, 2015, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Elizabeth Sylvester. Elizabeth Sylvester alleges that she was involved in an automobile accident with a City vehicle on June 22, 2011 near the intersection of NE 8th Avenue and NE 25th Street, in Gainesville. Elizabeth Sylvester claims to have suffered bodily injury including a permanent injury to the body as a whole, pain and suffering of both a physical and mental nature, disability, physical impairment, disfigurement, inconvenience, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, aggravation of an existing condition, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn money and loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life. Ms. Elizabeth Sylvester seeks money damages in excess of $15,000.00.