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BERNICE FOSTER, AS PUTATIVE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN LEE LITTLE, JR. VS. JAMIE REED, AND PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING, INC. D/B/A FLORIDA ROCK & TANK LINES, INC., AND CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPALITY; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2016-CA-325 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City of Gainesville in the case styled Bernice Foster, as Putative Personal Representative of the Estate of John Lee Little, Jr. vs. Jamie Reed, and Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. d/b/a Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc., and City of Gainesville, a municipality; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2016-CA-325.
explanation
On February 24, 2016, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Bernice Foster, as Putative Personal Representative of the Estate of John Lee Little, Jr. Ms. Bernice Foster alleges that on January 16, 2015, her son John Lee Little, Jr. was involved in an automobile accident with a Florida Rock truck at the intersection of NW 39th Avenue (State Road 222) and NW 19th Street, in Gainesville. John Lee Little, Jr. suffered fatal injuries in the accident. Plaintiff alleges that the City had full authority and duty to control, maintain, and manage the subject intersection and traffic control devices, along with City Park property adjacent to the intersection. Plaintiff alleges that the intersections and surrounding property were designed and maintained so as to create a hazardous condition that contributed to the accident. Plaintiff seeks money damages from Florida Rock's parent company, the driver of the Florida Rock truck, and the City.