CC SR 20240917 E - Claim Against the City Wael Abdallah
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/17/2024
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Wael Abdallah.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Wael Abdallah
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Wael Abdallah claim (Page A-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) is a member of the California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority (Authority), which provides risk management services and handles
any liability claims received by the City. Under the current practice, claims presented to
the City Clerk are forwarded by the Authority to a third-party claims administrator, Carl
Warren and Company (Carl Warren) for adjusting.
Carl Warren staff reviews each claim on its merits and contacts the City with any
requested action pertaining to the disposition of the claim. The City Clerk and the City
Attorney review each claim when received and work closely with Carl Warren throughout
the claims process.
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Claimant:
On May 24, 2024, the City received a claim for damages from Wael Abdallah. The claim
was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states that his
vehicle suffered damages on May 1, 2024. The claimant alleges that the City is
responsible for suspension damage to his vehicle due to the roadway conditions on Palos
Verdes Drive South between Schooner and Narcissa.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and advised the City to reject it due to the
determination that the City is repairing and inspecting the roads frequently. Carl Warren
also stated the claimant’s vehicle is over 20 years old and the alleged damage appears
to be due to wear and tear, not roadway conditions. Carl Warren recommends denying
the claim for damages.
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