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BARBARA SAPP AND JAMES SAPP, HER HUSBAND VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND SCHOOL BOARD OF ALACHUA COUNTY; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-CA-1704 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Barbara Sapp and James Sapp, her husband vs. City of Gainesville and School Board of Alachua County; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2014-CA-1704.
explanation
On May 19, 2014, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Barbara and James Sapp in the Circuit Court. Barbara Sapp alleges that on or about November 2, 2012, she tripped and fell on a manhole cover at Citizens Field, located at 1400 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Barbara Sapp claims to have suffered permanent loss of an important bodily function and/or permanent injury with a reasonable degree of medical probability and/or significant or permanent scarring or disfigurement and/or the aggravation of pre-existing conditions, pain, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of the capacity for the enjoyment of life, physical handicap and lost earnings. Plaintiff James Sapp has filed a loss of consortium claim. Ms. Sapp seeks money damages in excess of $15,000.00.