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Martin Cleveland Vinson and Mary Vinson, his wife vs. City of Gainesville and Karen Ruff Kilpatrick; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 2007-CA-1743 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney and/or Special Counsel if insurance coverage is available, to represent the City of Gainesville and former City employee Karen Ruff Kilpatrick in the case Martin Cleveland Vinson and Mary Vinson, his wife vs. City of Gainesville and Karen Ruff Kilpatrick; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 2007-CA-1743
explanation
On August 24, 2007, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Attorney Ronald D. Surrency on behalf of Martin and Mary Vinson in the Circuit Court. The Vinson's allege that, On April 29, 2003, he was a driver of a vehicle involved in an automobile accident with a City vehicle driven by then City employee Karen Ruff Kilpatrick. They claim that Mr. Vinson sustained bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expenses for hospitalization, medical and nursing care, loss of earnings and ability to earn money and aggravation of a previously existing condition. Mrs. Vinson claims that due to the alleged injuries of her husband, she has been deprived of society, companionship, and consortium, assistance and services in and about their home and will continue to be deprived thereof in the future and has incurred and will continue to incur medical expenses for future treatment of Mr. Vinson. The Vinson's seek money damages and attorney's fees.