Claim by J P Gasway Co Inc Copyrighted
October 16, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUM MARY: Jill Boge for vehicle damage; Mary Burke for vehicle damage; Linda I rish
for vehicle damage; J P Gasway Co I nc for vehicle damage; Lori Meyer
for property damage; Mercy One Medical Center for property damage;
Erica Nelson for vehicle damage
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Referto CityAttorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Claim by Jill Boge Supporting Documentation
Claim by Mary Burke Supporting Documentation
Claim by Linda Irish Supporting Documentation
Clim by Mercy One Medical Center Supporting Documentation
Claim by Lori Meyer Supporting Documentation
Claim by Erica Nelson Supporting Documentation
Claim by J P Gasway Co Inc Supporting Documentation
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, �4WA ��-�.v�.Fz-ha�.l
This written repart constitu#es your claim aga�nst th� City of Dubuque, lowa. You sho�ld
complete this form in full and attach any additionaf information that suppo�ts your claim.
The Claim must b� filed with the City Clerk at City Hal1, 50 W. 13{'' St., Dubuque, IA 520D'I. It
wil! then be referred by the City Council to t�e appropriate departmen� for inves�iga#ion.
Once that in�estiga�ian is completed, a report and recornmendation will be submitted to the
City Council. You wili be pra�ided with a copy of that report and recomrn�ndation.
THE FfNAL DECISION QN A�.l. CLAIMS iS MADE BY THE CITY COiJNClL, NO EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY O� DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHARfTY TO MAKE A{VY REPRESENTAI'ION T� YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WIL.I. �R WIl.L NOT BE PAID.
1. Name of Clairnant: UNITED FIR� GROUP A.S.O J P GASWAY CO INC
2. AddreSs: �O BOX 73909
City: CEDAR RAPiDS State: �A Zrp; 52407
3. Telephone Number: $aQ-�13-939�
4. Date of �ncident: 4/28/2023
5� Time of Incident:
6. Location of Incident (Be specific}: CHANEY RD HEADED TQ DUBUQUE COMMUNiTY SCHOOL.
7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR QCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR �AMAGE. {Give
full detaiis upon which you base your claim. If a City �mployee was invol�ed, gi�e the
employee's name.)
INSURED DRIVING DOWN AUSBURY ABOUT 1Qp0 FEET BEFORE TURNfNG ONTO CHANEY RD,
TREE BRANCH EXTENDING WTO ROAD WAY STRUCK TOP O� INSURED TRUCK. T
8. What were weath�r conditions like? WINDY
9. Give r�ame and address of ar�y witnesses:
1fl. Did police investiga#e�? {If so, giVe names of officers.)
1'I. Was anyane injured? (If so, gi�e narv�es, addresses, and extent of injur�es).
N0. ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGES TO VEHiCLE
12. Was any damage done 1:o property? (If so, describe property and the extent of
damages. Afitach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of
damage.) �
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TREE LINE3 DAMAGES TOP OF INSURED BOX TRUCK. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PICS.
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13. What other damages do you claim, if any? �
RENTAL FEES AND TRUCK REPAIRS
14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any insurance
company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.)
$9,415.74 PAID BY UNITED FIRE GROUP INCLUDING INSURED 500.00 DEDUCTIBLE PAYMENT II
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15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
$9,415.74
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible?
CITY OF DUBUQUE HAD DUTY TO MAINI'AIN TREE BRANCHES DUTIES BREACHED: MAINTAIN OVERGROWTH TREE BRANC
17. Have you made any claim against anyane else fmr daonag�s as a result of this incide�nt?
(If yes, give name and address.)
CLAIM FILED WITH iNSURANCE TO RCPAIR AND REIMBURSG BACK PARTIAL RENTAL FEES
18. If the an§wer fia Gluestion 17 is yes, have you received any payment firom that source, j
and if so, in what amount?
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and privileged by law and is for the use of the designated recipient. If you are not the
intended recipfent, you are hereby notified that you have received this cammunication in
error, and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying af its contents
is prohibited. Please notify City of Dubuque immediately by telephone at (563)-589-4120 of
your receipt of these items and destroy the communication and any attachments
immediately. Further disclosure of this information may violate state and federal
restrictions.
Confidential information may include the following:
1) 5ocial Security Number(s)
2) Medical/Health Information
3) Personnel/Disciplinary Information
4) Bank Account Information
5) Financial Information
6) Credit Card Numbers
If any documentation you desire tn submit to the City of Dubuque contains any of the items above
tliis cover sheet must be attached directly to the confidential information and indicate the type of
information that is included.
I, ��-Q^���- , hereby certify that the attached documents
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inciude e follawing protected information: �
___Social Security Number(s) Bank Account Information I,
Medical/Health Information X Financial Information '
Personnel/C7isciplinary Information Credit Card Number(s)
I understand that this informatian may be distributed within the City organization or to agents of the
City for processing and t hereby authorize the City to act accordingly taking all precautioris to
protect my inforrriation from urinecessary distribution.
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Copyrighted
October 16, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 03.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: CityAttorneyadvising thatthe following claims have been referred to
Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa Communities
Assurance Pool: J ill Boge for vehicle damage; Mary Burke for vehicle
damage; Linda I rish for vehicle damage; Lori Meyer for property
damage; Erica Nelson for vehicle damage; J P Gasway Co I nc for
vehicle damage
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
PERS Jill Boge Supporting Documentation
PERS Mary Burke Supporting Documentation
PERS Linda Irish Supporting Documentation
PERS Lori Meyer Supporting Documentation
PERS Erica Nelson Supporting Documentation
PERS- P J Gasway Supporting Documentation
THE CTTY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
MasterpTece on the Mississippi
� ONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 10/5/2023
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by United Fire Group a.s.o J P Gasway
Co Inc
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
United Fire Group 9/25/2023 4/28/2023 Vehicle Damage
a.s.o J P Gasway
Co Inc
This is a claim in which claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was damaged after Claimant
drove under a tree branch extending into the roadway and struck the tree branch.
This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa
Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager
United Fire Group a.s.o J P Gasway Co Inc
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 3OO MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHONE (563)589-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/EMai� jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org