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Resolution approving settlement of litigation in Patricia Love v. City of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County Case No. 25CV4592
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WHEREAS, Patricia Love filed a lawsuit against the City of Wauwatosa and others in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case No. 25CV4592, alleging damages arising from a vehicle collision with a City of Wauwatosa garbage truck on December 13, 2023, in the 2900 block of North 76th Street; and
WHEREAS, the plaintiff alleges that the collision resulted in personal injuries and property damage and has sought damages related to medical treatment, pain and suffering, and other related losses; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the claims and the circumstances of the case and recommends settlement of the matter in order to avoid the uncertainty, expense, and time associated with continued litigation; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the proposed settlement have been presented to the Common Council in confidential materials protected by attorney-client privilege.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City that the proposed settlement of Patricia Love v. City of Wauwatosa, et al., Milwaukee County Case No. 25CV4592, is hereby approved.
By: Financial Affairs Committee
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Recommendation: Approve 7-0
This item may be moved into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) which allows for a governmental body to enter closed session to confer with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.