Claim by Kathryn LuherCopyrighted
February 17, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Gerald Breitbach for vehicle damage; Robert Hochrein for
vehicle damage; Kathryn Luher for vehicle damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Claim by Gerald Breitbach
2. Claim by Robert Hochrein
3. Claim by Kathryn Luher
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA R. krAt- kzy
This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You should
complete this form in full and attach any additional information that supports your claim.
The Claim must -be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It
will then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate department for investigation.
Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the
City Council. You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation.
THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID.
1. Name of Claimant: Kathryn Luber
2. Address: S30 Garfield Ave
City:ubu ue State: owa Zi 2001
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3. Telephone Number: 63 213 7417
4. Date of Incident: eb4 2025
5. 'Time of Incident: 2:40PM
6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
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7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. ((give
full details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the
employee's name.)
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8. What were weather conditions like? rear
9. Give name and address of any witnesses: _- _E
10. Did police investigate? (if so, give names 'of officers.) I ssa Klawitter
11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
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12. Was any damage done to property? (if so, describe property and the extent of damages.
Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of damage.)
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13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
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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.)
15. What amount do yU CI the City of Dubuque?
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16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible? ity worker it me
17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident?
(if yes, give name and address.) F�
16. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, and
if so, in what amount?
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City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
Copyrighted
February 17, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for
the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Kathryn Luher for
vehicle damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP Referral
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THE CITY OF
DUB UE MEMORANDUM
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JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 2/11 /2025
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Kathryn Luher
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Kathryn Luher 2/10/2025 2/4/2025 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was struck by a City employee
driving a City vehicle.
This claim has been referred to the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Ryan Knuckey, Director of Transportation Services
Kathryn Luher
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org
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