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CORENE MATYAS V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND BRUCE WARREN WAGNER; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2013-CA-1375 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Corene Matyas v. City of Gainesville, a Municipal Corporation, Regional Transit Authority and Bruce Warren Wagner; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2013-CA-1375.
explanation
On April 4, 2013, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Corene Matyas in the Circuit Court. The Plaintiff alleges that on December 6, 2010, she was struck by a bicycle after exiting a RTS bus at or near 2900 NW 39th Avenue. Plaintiff claims to have suffered serious physical and psychological injuries, pain and suffering, disability, handicap, disfigurement, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and other care and treatment, loss of ability to earn money, wage loss and/or aggravation of a previously existing condition. Plaintiff is seeking damages in excess of $15,000.00.