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Legal settlement

Council resolutions authorizing the city to settle a lawsuit or claim. Outcome details are often confidential by the settlement terms.

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Legal settlement — items per month

Indexed so far 315 items in last 93 months
Total dollars $5.1M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (45.2% of agenda items processed so far).
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July 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $45K

City to settle Hall v. Hall lawsuit for up to $45,000

If approved, the city would pay $45,000 from the general fund to resolve a civil claim brought by Jasmine Hall. The settlement would close the case without further litigation.

Counterparty: Jasmine Hall v. Kentrell Tremayne Hall, et al Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
July 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $27K

Workers' compensation settlement: $27K payout for DPW injury claim

Council would authorize a $27,000 settlement for a Department of Public Works employee's on-the-job injury claim involving shoulder and body trauma. If approved, funds from the general fund would be released to resolve the dispute.

Counterparty: Department of Public Works employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
July 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $17K

Council to settle workers' comp claim: $16,767 DPW employee injury payout

Would release $16,767 from city funds to settle a workers' compensation claim brought by a Department of Public Works employee for an alleged on-the-job injury. If approved, the city would resolve the claim without further litigation.

Counterparty: Department of Public Works employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
July 14, 2026 · Item number:Item #44 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $14K

Council to settle Allen v. City lawsuit for $14,000

If approved, the city would pay $14,000 from the general fund to resolve a civil claim. The settlement would close out the case without further litigation costs or court proceedings.

Counterparty: Denisha Allen Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #15 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $100K

Settlement: City to pay Southern Natural Gas $100K for claim

If approved, the city would pay Southern Natural Gas Company $100,000 from the general fund to settle a claim. The payout would reduce available general fund resources.

Counterparty: Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 23, 2026 · Item number:Item #14 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $25K

City to settle State Auto claim for up to $25,000

If approved, the city would pay up to $25,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Wilber & Associates on behalf of State Auto Company and UAB. The funds come from existing city accounts.

Counterparty: Wilber & Associates o/b/o State Auto Company a/s/o The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 16, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $202K

Council to accept $201,826 settlement for A.G. Gaston Park fire damage

If approved, the city would receive $201,826.25 from insurers to cover fire damage to the A.G. Gaston Park Concessions building. The settlement would recover full costs for the March 2026 incident.

Counterparty: McGriff Insurance Services, LLC and AIG Specialty Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: 916 Washington Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $100K

Settlement: City to pay $100K in Williams v. Birmingham case

If approved, the city would pay $100,000 to settle a civil claim brought by Carlton Tyler Williams against the city. The settlement would use general funds.

Counterparty: Carlton Tyler Williams Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 9, 2026 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $20K

Settlement authorization: $20K payout for Sloan claim

If approved, the city would pay $20,000 from the general fund to settle Fransesta Sloan's affidavit of claim. Funds come from city reserves and require no additional appropriation.

Counterparty: Fransesta Sloan Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 2, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $12K

City to settle Leroy Torrence claim for $12,000

If approved, the city would pay $12,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Leroy Torrence. The settlement would resolve the matter without further litigation.

Counterparty: Leroy Torrence Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $150K

Settlement up for vote: $150K payout for BFRS worker injury claim

If approved, the city would pay $150,000 to settle a workers' compensation claim from a Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service employee injured on the job. Funds would come from the general fund.

Counterparty: Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $50K

Settlement proposed: $50K payout for BPD employee work injury claim

Would authorize up to $50,000 from the general fund to settle a workers' compensation claim by a police officer alleging back and body injuries from an on-the-job accident or occupational disease.

Counterparty: BPD employee Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $25K

Council to settle $25K vehicle damage claim against National General Insurance

If approved, the city would receive $25,000 to cover damage from a December 2025 collision involving a National General insured driver. The settlement would resolve the claim and allow the Mayor to finalize necessary documents.

Counterparty: National General Insurance Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #18 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $21K

Proposed $21K settlement in Perkins v. City lawsuit

If approved, the city would pay $21,000 from the general fund to settle a civil lawsuit (Charles D. Perkins v. City of Birmingham). This resolves pending litigation in Jefferson County Circuit Court.

Counterparty: Charles D. Perkins Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $12K

Settlement vote: $12,500 payout in Russell v. Barbour case

Council would authorize up to $12,500 in general funds to settle the civil claim Christopher Shane Russell v. Shunta Barbour et al (Case CV-2025-900507). Funds come from the city's general ledger.

Counterparty: Christopher Shane Russell v. Shunta Barbour, et al Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 26, 2026 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $12K

City to settle Elijah Kelley claim for up to $12,000

If approved, the city would pay up to $12,000 from the general fund to settle a claim filed by Elijah Kelley. Funds would come from the designated General Ledger account.

Counterparty: Elijah Kelley Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
May 12, 2026 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City recovers auto insurance claim from Country Financial

City resolves a vehicle damage claim against Country Financial from a March 2026 accident involving one of the insurer's drivers. Settlement terms not disclosed in the item summary.

Counterparty: Country Casualty Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays Infor, LLC to resolve contract dispute

City resolves financial dispute with software vendor Infor using general fund dollars. Final settlement amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Infor, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Cal-Ark International lawsuit

Settlement resolves litigation with Cal-Ark International; terms not disclosed in public summary.

Counterparty: Cal-Ark International Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #28 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' comp claim with department employee

City resolves workplace injury claim through settlement, keeping the outcome confidential per legal agreement.

Counterparty: Department Employee (workers' compensation claimant) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #48 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays judgment in Stallworth case

Court ordered the city to pay damages to Justin Stallworth. The settlement comes from the general fund, affecting city budget.

Counterparty: Justin Stallworth Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Kenisha Germany lawsuit

Settlement resolves a legal claim against the City. Details of the case, terms, and any city payment are not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Kenisha Germany Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2026 · Item number:Item #27 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Affinity Hospital lawsuit

The city and Affinity Hospital (Grandview Hospital) are resolving a legal dispute. Settlement terms—including any payment—have not been disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Affinity Hospital, LLC d/b/a Grandview Hospital Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #23 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $3K

City pays $3K to Goodwill for construction easement damage

City reimburses Alabama Goodwill Industries for loss of landscaping and use of property on Greensprings Highway during construction work.

Counterparty: Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement Location: Greensprings Highway
April 21, 2026 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City joins settlement in Associated Pharmacies case

Birmingham resolves legal claims as one of six defendants in a case involving Associated Pharmacies, avoiding prolonged litigation and potential costs.

Counterparty: Associated Pharmacies and American Associat Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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