Claim by Paula HammerandTHE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TRACEY STECKLEIN
PARALEGAL
To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
July 15, 2009
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by the Paula Hammerand
Date of Claim
Paula Hammerand
07/08/09
Date of Loss
07/02/09
Nature of Claim
Personal Injury
This is a claim in which claimant that she tripped and fell on a raised portion of sidewalk
on Rose Street near Walnut Street.
This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Paula Hammerand
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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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 13`h 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.
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7. Describe the accident or occurrence that caused injury or damage. (Give full details upon which you base your
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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
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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?
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