title
SONIA GEEVARUGHESE VS. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, A MUNICIPAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CASE NO. 2016-CA-1057 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Sonia Geevarughese vs. City of Gainesville, a municipal Subdivision of the State of Florida; Eighth Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2016-CA-1057.
explanation
On July 13, 2016, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Sonia Geevarughese. The Complaint alleges that, on March 29, 2012, a City bus operated by a City employee and a bicycle operated by Sonia Geevarughese collided at the intersection of Museum Road and Fraternity Drive on the University of Florida campus. Sonia Geevarughese claims to have suffered permanent injury requiring past and future medical care and attention, disability, mental anguish, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. She also claims loss of earnings and loss of future earning capacity. Ms. Sonia Geevarughese seeks money damages in excess of the Court�s jurisdictional threshold of $15,000.00.