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PATRICIA BRADLEY MCNAIR, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF DONTE MANDEL BRADLEY-FAULK, AND TERRELL BRADLEY, AND RODRICK THOMPSON VS. JAMIE REED, AND PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING, INC. D/B/A FLORIDA ROCK & TANK LINES, INC., AND CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPALITY; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2015-CA-1619 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City of Gainesville in the case styled Patricia Bradley McNair, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donte Mandel Bradley-Faulk, and Terrell Bradley, and Rodrick Thompson vs. Jamie Reed, and Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. d/b/a Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc., and City of Gainesville, a municipality; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2015-CA-1619.
explanation
On October 13, 2015, the City was served with a Summons and Amended Complaint filed by Patricia Bradley McNair, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Donte Mandel Bradley-Faulk, and Terrell Bradley, and Rodrick Thompson. Ms. Patricia Bradley McNair, Terrell Bradley, and Rodrick Thompson allege that on January 16, 2015, Donte Mandel Bradley-Faulk, Terrell Bradley, and Rodrick Thompson were involved in an automobile accident with a Florida Rock truck at the intersection of NW 39th Avenue and NW 19th Street, in Gainesville. Terrell Bradley and Rodrick Thompson sustained injuries as a result of the accident. Donte Mandel Bradley-Faulk's injuries were fatal. Plaintiffs allege that the City failed to properly maintain or position the foliage, shrubs, vegetation, trees, fence and metal boxes at the subject intersection. In addition, they claim that the City failed to eliminate the flashing traffic lights at the intersection during the night hours and that the City failed to move the stop bar on the roadway closer to the subject intersection. Plaintiffs seek money damages.