title
Sharon C. Althouse v. City of Gainesville; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No.: 01-2009-CA-6148. (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney and/or Special Counsel if insurance coverage is available, to represent the City in the case styled Sharon C. Althouse v. City of Gainesville; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No.: 01-2009 CA-6148.
explanation
On January 14, 2010, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Sharon Althouse in the Circuit Court. Ms. Althouse alleges that she was involved in an automobile accident with a City vehicle on December 31, 2008 near the intersection of US 441 and County Road 22, in Gainesville. She claims to have sustained bodily injury resulting in pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expenses for hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings and ability to earn money, and an aggravation of a previous existing condition. Ms. Althouse is seeking money damages.