Claim Response, Wardle, TimothyBARRY A. LINDAHL, I~Q.
CORPORATION COUNSEL~ CITY OF DUBUQUE
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE: April 2, 2003
RE:
Claim Against the City By Timothy Wardle
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Timothy Wardle 03/17/03 03/15/03
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which claimant alleges that a City of Dubuque ambulance was
responding to a call in the area of claimant's residence at approximately 4:30 a.m. on
March 15, 2003, and possibly struck claimant's parked vehicle. Later that afternoon,
claimant noticed the mirror missing and damage to the driver's side of the vehicle.
According to the report of Dan Brown, City of Dubuque Fire Chief, a copy of Dubuque
Police Department Hit and Run Report No. 03-9891 was obtained. Police inspected the
Fire and Ambulance units that responded to a call in the area of Mr. Wardle's residence,
and found no damage to Fire Department vehicles that would indicate one of these
vehicles being responsible for stdking claimant's vehicle. Also, the Fire Department
investigation indicated no damage and none of the responding members indicated that
they were aware of this incident.
It is therefore the recommendation of Dan Brown to deny this claim. The Legal
Department concurs with this recommendation.
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cc:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Dan Brown, City of Dubuque Fire Chief
Timothy Wardle
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E. Daniel Brown, Chief
March 24,2003
Barry A. Lindahl, Esq.
Corporation Counsel
Suite 330, Harbor View Place
300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-6944
Dear Barry,
Regarding Mr. Timothy Wardle claim I have attached a copy of the Police report and
their investigation. As their report indicates, they inspected the Fire and ambulance
units that responded to a call in the area of Mr. VVardle's address and found no damage
to Fire Department equipment that would indicate it was one of our vehicles that struck
his car. The Fire Department investigation also indicated no damage and none of the
members responding indicated that they were aware of this incident.
Therefore, I am recommending that we deny the claim. If you have any further
questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
E. Daniel Brown
Fire Chief
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