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Victor H. Delgado vs. City of Gainesville, a municipal corporation, and Norman Botsford, in his official capacity as Chief of the Gainesville Police Department; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 01-2007-CA 906(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 City employees acting in the course and scope of their employment and with the consent and waiver of potential conflict by the City employees, in the case Victor H. Delgado vs. City of Gainesville, a municipal corporation, and Norman Botsford, in his official capacity as Chief of the Gainesville Police Department; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 01-2007-CA-906
explanation
On June 1, 2007, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Victor H. Delgado in the Circuit Court. Mr. Delgado alleges that he was a driver of a vehicle involved in an automobile accident with a City of Gainesville Police Department vehicle. He claims to have sustained bodily injury, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expenses for medical care and treatment in the past and in the future, loss of earnings and ability to earn money. Mr. Delgado seeks money damages and attorney's fees.