The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $475,000 related to a personal injury claim filed by Barnard Jones and Patricia Farrell against the City. The lawsuit was initiated on June 28, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Barnard Jones and Patricia Farrell against the City and County of San Francisco for $475,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 28, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-607339; entitled Barnard Jones, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged personal injury on a City street.
Barnard Jones and Patricia Farrell filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco for alleged personal injury, case number CGC-23-607339.
The City Attorney, David Chiu, recommended the settlement of the lawsuit for $475,000, which was approved as to form.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed the settlement ordinance and recommended it for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, authorizing the settlement payment of $475,000.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement process.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
