IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to settle the claims of Nathan Parks in the case styled Nathan Parks v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Case No. 0816-CV00669, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Independence, for a total payment by the County of $27,500.00.
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RESOLUTION #16817, February 2, 2009
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Nathan Parks has filed a lawsuit, styled Nathan Parks v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Case No. 0816-CV00669, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Independence, seeking compensation for damages he allegedly incurred due to a dangerous condition to Milton Thompson Road, causing the death of his wife, Kora Parks; and,
WHEREAS, after a thorough investigation and negotiations, the County Counselor recommends a settlement in the amount of $27,500.00 to be paid by the County to Nathan Parks, plaintiff, and Shamberg, Johnson and Bergman, Chartered, The Stanley Law Firm, LLC, and Hunter and Nantz, LLC, counsel for Plaintiff; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement agreement is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to settle the claims of Nathan Parks in the lawsuit styled Nathan Parks v. Ford Motor Company, et al., Case No. 0816-CV00669, by the total payment of $27,500.00, in full, final and complete release of all of the claims against the County and all of its employees, officers, agents and servants as to any damages incurred; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effect this settlement; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authori...
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