Claim by Jacob BellingsTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE
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MEMORANDUM
BARRY LINDAHL
CITY ATTORNEY
TO: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE: January 9, 2009
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by the Jacbon Bellings
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Naure of Claim
Jacob Bellings 12/30/08 12/29/08 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which claimant alleges that a City of Dubuque endloader struck and
damaged his vehicle which was parked near 338 Hill Street.
This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assurance Pool.
BAL:tIs
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
John Klostermann, Street & Maintenance Supervisor
Jacob Bellings
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 3OO MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EnnAIL balesq@cityofdubuque.org
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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 West 13th St.,
Dubuque, IA 52001. It will then be referred to the appropriate department for
investigation and to the City~Attorney's Office. 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:
Address:
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3. Telephone Number
4. Date of Incident:
5. Time of Incident:
6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
7. Describe the accident or occurrence that caused injury or damage. (Give full
details upon which you bast your claim. If a City employee was involved, give
the employee' name.)
8. What were,weatherconditions like?
9. Give name axed address of any witnesses
10.E' /D,id police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.)
11. Was any injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
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.)
13. What other damages do you claim, if any?nf
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 you claim from the City of Dubuque?
16.~fVhy do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible? ,,,
17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of
this incident? (If yes, give name and address.) "
18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that
source, and if so, in what amount?
(Print Name)
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE
NO IMPROPER ACTION
LEGALLY PARKED
HILL ST.