Claim by USAA General Indemnity / David Thimmish, Tyler Sytie Copyrighted
April 16, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suites
SUMMARY: Dorothy Ernzen for personal injury, USAA General
Indemnity Company for property damage
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City
Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Dorothy Ernzen Claim Supporting Documentation
USAA (David Thimmesh Tyler Sytie) Supporting Documentation
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CLAIM AC�AINST THE CITY QF DUBUQUE, It}WA � .. ;
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This vmritten report cons�i�c��es your claim agains�t the Ci#y of Dubuque, lowa. o� should �
complete this form in full �r�d at�a�h any additic�nal infarmation that�upparts yo�r claim. �
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The C[aim must be filed with tF�� City Clerk at City Hall, �0 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It �
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wi(I th�n be referr�d by the City Council fio the appropriate department far inves�igation. �
Once that investigation is ccrmptet�d, a report and recomme�dation will be submitted tc� the ��
Ci#y Council. You will be provided with a copy c�f that repark and recornmendatian, �
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THE FINAL �ECISIt7N CJt� AL� CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY C{�UNCIL. Na EMPLC}YEE C}F �
THE GITY t}F DUBUC�UE HAS THE AUTHtJRITY TA MAKE ,�►NY REPRE�ENTATItJN TC? YOU �
AS TC}WHETHER Y{}UR CL,�11M WI�L QR WILL N{aT BE PAI[}. �
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1. N�me t�f Cl�imant, '�-���A General Indemnity Company a1sJo I�avid T�i�mesh,Tyler Sytie �
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3. Teleph�n� �lumber: 619-308-6876 j�
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4. Date of InCident: 12111/2017 n�
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5. Time of Inciden�: 4:i6 F.M. ��
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6. Lt�Catiott of II�Cident {�e speCific): Roosevelt Street and Tustin Lane in Dubuque, I;
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7. DE�CRIBE ACCIDENT t�R {aCCURREN�E THAT CAUSEd INJURY OR D�IMAGE. (Give �
fulM details up�+on which you base ycrt�r claim, If a City employee v�ras involved, give the �'
employee's n�me.)
C.�n December 1 l,2017,LTSAA`s insured vehicle w�s parked Qn Roc�sevelt Street in Dubuque,Iowa,when it was ,
sfiruck on the left side by a City af I)ubuque vehic�e,driven�y Tirnothy Neuhaus,resultin�in praperky amage. �
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8, What wer�:weafiher condit�c�ns I�ke? Unl{nc�wn. �
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9. Give name and address af�r�y witnesses: N/A
10. Did police investigate"? {If so� give names c�f officers.}
Yes. Officer Dieujuste Wilkens with Dubuque Po�ice Department.
'E'[. Was anyane irtjured? {If so, give n�mes, addresses, and extent of ir�juries�. �
No. �
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12. Was an dama e done to ro ert � If so describe ro ert and the extent of
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damages. Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of
damage.)
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2003 Volkswa�en Jetta;Iowa license plate number: BGH909; damage to the left side;please see attached �
estimates and photos. r
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13. What other damages do you claim, if any? None.
14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any insurance I
company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.) �
USAA General Indemnity Company; c/o Clerkin, Sinclair&Mahfouz,LLP; 530 B Street,8th Floor,San Diego, CA 92101 i
Amount paid: $2,312.45 ;
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15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque? �
$2,812.45 r''
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16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible? !�
TimotherNeuhaus, driving a City of Dubuaue vehicle, struck USAA's insured narked vehicle. t;,
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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.) '
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18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, t�
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and if so, in what amount?
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Dated at Dubuque, lowa this 2��� day of �G�� , 20 �b . �
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General Indemnity Company a/s/o L�
David Thimmesh,Tyler Sytie (Signature)
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Confidential
This cornmunication and any attachments may contain information which is confidential ;
and privileged by law and is for the use of the designated recipient. If you are not the �
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in �
error, and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of 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. ,
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Confidential information may include the following: �i
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1) Social Security Number(s) �
2) Medical/Health Information �
3) Personnel/Disciplinary Information ��
4) Bank Account Information �j
5) Financial Information �
6) Credit Card Numbers f�
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If any documentation you desire to submit to the City of Dubuque contains any of the items above !�
this cover sheet must be attached directly to the confidential information and indicate the type of ��;
information that is included. �
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I, , hereby certify that the attached documents �
include the following protected information: �
Social Security Number(s) Bank Account Information �
�Medical/Health Information Financial Information t,
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PersonneUDisciplinary Information Credit Card Number(s) I
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I understand that this information may be distributed within the City organization or to agents ot the �
City for processing and I hereby authorize the City to act accordingly taking all precautions to
protect my information from unnecessary distribution.
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I have read the information above and do not have any confidential documentation to submit to the �
City of Dubuque as part of this Claim Against the City
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April 16, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent
for the lowa Communities Assurance Pool:
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
ICAP Referrals Supporting Documentation
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THE CTfY OF
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TRACEY STECKLEIN � i
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To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE: A ril 11 2018 I�
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RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by USAA General Indemnity Company 'i
on behalf of its insured, David Thimmesh, filed by Clerkin, Sinclair & I
Mahfouz, LLP, Attorneys at Law �I
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Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim �
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USAA General 04/09/18 12/11/17 Vehicle Damage I�
Indemnity Company �
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This is a claim in which claimant alleges that a vehicle which parked on Roosevelt Street I�
near Justin Lane, owned by David Thimmesh, was struck and damaged by a City of �I
Dubuque snow plow truck.
This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa
Communities Assurance Pool. i
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cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager �
John Klostermann, Public Works Director �
Cl�rkin9 Sin�Iair� Mahfouz9 �LP, At��rnPy� at L�w �
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA �
Su�TE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHONE (563)583-4113/F,vc (563)583-1040/EMai� tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org
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