title
MEAGAN LAMOTHE VS. GAINESVILLE REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2015-CA-3399 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Meagan Lamothe vs. Gainesville Regional Transit System; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2015-CA-3399.
explanation
On October 26, 2015, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Meagan Lamothe. Meagan Lamothe alleges that on June 17, 2014, while riding her bicycle, she was struck by a RTS bus. Meagan Lamothe claims to have suffered bodily injury and resulting pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care and treatment, loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn money, and aggravation of a previously existing condition. Ms. Meagan Lamothe seeks money damages in excess of $15,000.00.