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CURLEE BROWN, SR. V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND GAINESVILLE REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2014-CA-4267 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Curlee Brown, Sr. v. City of Gainesville, a municipality of the State of Florida, and Gainesville Regional Transit System; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2014-CA-4267.
explanation
On December 22, 2014, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Curlee Brown, Sr. in the Circuit Court against the City of Gainesville and Gainesville Regional Transit System. Curlee Brown alleges that on January 10, 2011 while a passenger on a RTS bus, he slipped and fell before securing his seat. Curlee Brown claims to have suffered bodily injury, past and future; resulting pain and suffering in the past and the future; disability and physical limitations in the past and the future; loss of enjoyment of life; loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life; loss of wages; loss of ability to earn wages in the future; medical expenses in the past and the future including, but not limited to, the cost of hospitalization, medical and surgical treatment; mental anguish in the past and the future; and aggravation of pre-existing conditions. Mr. Brown seeks money damages in excess of $15,000.00.