RPVCCA_CC_SR_2012_08_07_C_Claim_Against_City_Eileen_DarrollCrrvOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COU~L MEMBERS
CARLA MORREALE,CITY CLERKW
AUGUST 7,2012
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY EilEEN P.DARROll
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER ~
RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to notify the claimant.
BACKGROUND
The claimant alleges that she was at a stop sign on Rue Valois waiting to turn left onto
Rue Langlois and her view of oncoming traffic on Rue Langlois was completely blocked
by the hill and overgrown brush on the east side of Rue Langlois.The claimant noted
that she could not see approaching traffic,made a left turn,and was hit by a speeding
vehicle.
The City's Claims Administrator,Carl Warren and Company,has reviewed the claim
and advised the City to reject the claim.
Attachment:
Claim
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FILE WITH:
..CIlY CLERK'S OFFICE
City of ~ancho Palos Verdes
'30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
TO PERSON OR PROPERTY
RESERVE FOR FILING STAMP
CLAIM NO.c;l 0 &1_'0
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1.Claims for death,injury to'person or to personal property must be filed
not later than six months after the occurrence.(Gov.Code Sec.911.2.)
2.Claims for damages to real property must be filed not later than 1 year
after the occurrence.(Gov.Code Sec.911.2.)
3.Read entire claim form before filing.
4.See Pag~2 for di~gram !!p-on which to locate place of accident.
5.THIS CLAIM FORM"MUST BE SIGNED ON PAGE 2 AT BOTTOM.
6.Attach separate sheets,if necessary,to give full details.SIGN EACH SHEET.
TO:CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Name of Claimant
Eileen P.Darroll
RECEIVED
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES'
DEC 19 2011
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Date of Birth of Claimant
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Occupation of Claimant
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Names of any city employees involved in INJURY or DAMAGEhendid;DAMAGE or INJURY occur?
Date 06/19/2011 Time10am
City and State
City and State
Home Telephone Number
2
Business Telephone Number
Claimant's SOCi~.
Where did DAMAGE or INJURY occur?Describe fully,and locate on diagram on Page 2.Where appropriate,
give street names and address and measurements from landmarks:Intersection of Rue Langlois and Rue
Valois
Describe in detail how the DAMAGE or INJURY occurred.Claimant was at stop sign on Rule Valois waiting to turn left onto
Rue Langlois.Claimant's view on oncoming traffic on Rule Langlois was completely blocked by the hill and overgrown
brush on the east side of Rue~ar,lois.mantcould not see any approaching traffic and made her left turn.A Vehicle
driven by Patricia Anne Luker,came speeding up Rue Langlois and slammed into Claimant's
vehicle..
Why do you claim the city is responsible?Maintenance of dangerous condition of roadway.
Describe in detail each INJURY or DAMAGE.Property Damage to Vehicle,soft tissue injury to Claimant
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Damages incurred to date (exact):Estimated prospective damages as far as known:
Damage to property $4,481 Future expenses for medical and hospital care.$
xpenses for medical and hospital care $4,000 est.__---,Future loss of earnings $
Loss of earnings $-0-Other prospective special damages $
ecial damages for.Car Rental.$394 Prospective general damages $
Total estimate prospective damages $
General damages $8,000
.Total damages incurred to date $16,875
The amount claimed,as of the date of presentation of this claim,is computed as follows:2x medical specials for gen'l.
Was damage and/or injury investigated by police?Yes If so,what city?CHP
Were paramedics or ambulance called?No
If injured.state date,time,name and address of doctor of your first visit:06/21/2011,Douglas Holtzinger DC,1102 Aviation
WITNESSES to DAMAGE or INJURY:List all persons and addresses of persons known to have information:
Name Hanna Darroll (Claimant's DaughterAddress Same as Claimant Phone
Name Address Phone
Name·Address Phone --
DOCTORS and HG>SPITALS:
Doctor Douglas Holtzinger DC
Doctor
Address 1102 Aviation Blvd #C Hermosa Bch Date Hospitalized
AddressDate of Treatment
READ CAREFULLY
For all accident claims place on following diagram names of your vehicle when you first saw City vehicle;location of City
streets,including North,East,South,and West;indicate vehicle at time of accident by "A-1"and location of yourself
place of accident by "X"and by showing house numbers or or your vehicle at the time of the accident by "B_1"and the
distances to street corners.If City Vehicle was involved,point of impact by "X."NOTE:If diagrams below do not fit
designate by letter "A"location of City Vehicle when you first the situation,attach hereto a proper diagram signed by the
saw it,and by "B"location of yourself or claimant.
Total amount claimed as of date of presentation of this clain$16,875
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Date:12/19/2011
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