Claim by Eileen GeraghtyTHE CITY OF C
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
BARRY LINDAHL ~.
CITY ATTORNEY ~"
To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
November 7, 2007
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Eileen Geraghty
Date of Claim
Eileen Geraghty
11 /01 /07
Date of Loss
09/27/07
Nature of Claim
Personal Injury
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that due to poor lighting, claimant tripped
on a step as she was exiting South Veranda #5 at Eagle Point Park, resulting in a
broken wrist and facial abrasions.
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
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
Eileen Geraghty
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 balesq@cityofdubuque.org
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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 Clair~tar~t. Eileen _Ceraght~
2. Address: 1397 Main ~ Apt #3 Dubuque , TA s ?~~~
3. Telephone Number
4. Date of Incident: sept 27 , 200
5. Time of Incident: 8.3o P M
6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
Ea le Point ark South V ranc~a #~ Just outside _door, r,arn-
in. ri ht o x' There is no li ht at
t is location.
7. Describe the 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.)
A~ Harr i Finn' ahnvo nl ai mant m}SSe~-}cr4ii2 5~2~ h}~-r riot haV l ng the
Fianafr t r,~ a ~~~ t A trip to the emergency rnnm (.MPrc~)_~pn-
firmed that her wrist was hrnken i n_ ~ = 1 ar-a~
Claimant will not be able to work or drive for at least 6
weeks.
8. What were weather conditions like?
,r Was a nice packet-wearing au umn evening.
9. Give name and address of any witnesses:
Alvina Connolly, 1940 Unas st., Don & nPlnrPS Wiederholt,
1905 Rhomberg, Mary Lou Brannon, 40 Stetmore St.
563-582-6226
10. Did police investigate? (lf so, give names of officers
No; it was not reported.
11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
Fi 1 PPn C'p~-~h_t~~ ~.~~ ~~}~}~ ~~-~ recei yPCi 7 hrnkPn hnnr~~ lri
right wrist ("shattered bones" ; n the wnrcls~ C>~ ll~. Schemmel . )
Also severe facial abrasions and bruises.
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.)
Eyeglasses were broken (FramPS anc~ 1PnsPa_1
Klauer Optical invoice iS atta~hPr9_
13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
RPimbnrSPmPnt for lost wa~es• l~ hour~,~, Si
@$7.00 per hour. $504.00 Po~anCa._1086M4i~~5t. ~'~ 690-c~~'~~
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.)
No. Medical charges will be filed with Medicare and HMO at
Medi c-al A~Gnr-i atPS ~ 1 jinn As~nr~i atP~ Tlr ~ Tliih,iniiP K~nn~
15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
Reimbursement for eye glasses 5438.60
ReimbursPmPnt for lost wac,~,es 504.00 Total 5942.60
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible?
Pavilion was not properly lighted. __
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?
Dated this ~_ day of ~~U--~,~-ez ~ 200
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Eileen Geraghty
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