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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 270 items in last 76 months
Total dollars $5.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
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October 27, 2020 · Item number:Item #52 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved for claim C18-489

City Attorney recommends settling Nathan Lee Sanders' claim. Taxpayer funds from the general fund will be used.

Counterparty: Nathan Lee Sanders Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
August 25, 2020 · Item number:Item #55 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with Alabama Attorney General

Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda item, so the direct financial or policy impact on residents cannot be determined from public information. The case number (01-CV-2020-9) suggests this is a longstanding dispute that the city is now resolving.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, Attorney General Steve Marshall Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles auto accident claim with Allstate Insurance

City resolves a disputed insurance claim from a 2020 vehicle accident. Exact settlement amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Allstate Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 30, 2020 · Item number:Item #98 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City pays judgment to State of Alabama in lawsuit against Woodfin

The city must pay a court judgment ordered in a lawsuit brought by the State of Alabama. The full judgment amount is unclear from the agenda text, but this represents a financial obligation to settle the case.

Counterparty: State of Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #60 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles auto accident claim with Allstate Insurance

The City resolves a disputed insurance claim from a 2020 vehicle accident involving a city vehicle, clearing a liability matter and potentially freeing up legal resources.

Counterparty: Allstate Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 2, 2020 · Item number:Item #59 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves auto accident claim with Auto Owners

City recovers damages from a 2020 vehicle collision involving a city-owned vehicle. Settlement resolves a disputed claim against the insurance company.

Counterparty: Auto Owners Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #23 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved for Parrish Harrison-Anderson lawsuit

City settles a lawsuit involving Parrish Harrison-Anderson. Settlement amount and case details were not disclosed in the agenda.

Counterparty: Parrish Harrison-Anderson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 28, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to pay Morykwas lawsuit damages

The City agrees to settle a lawsuit filed by Mary Morykwas. Settlement amount and case details are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Mary Morykwas Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #18 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles disputed insurance claim with Nationwide

City recovers disputed insurance payments. Dollar amount and claim details not disclosed in agenda materials.

Counterparty: Nationwide Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
April 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles insurance claim against GEICO

City recovers funds from a disputed insurance claim against GEICO. The settlement resolves the dispute without further litigation.

Counterparty: GEICO Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 24, 2020 · Item number:Item #57 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Jones lawsuit; terms undisclosed

The city is settling a civil lawsuit brought by Sandra Jones and others against a city official and Birmingham. Settlement terms and cost to taxpayers are not disclosed in this consent vote.

Counterparty: Sandra Jones, et al. v. Alexis Chantal Bates and City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 17, 2020 · Item number:Item #61 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves auto accident claim with National General Insurance

City closes dispute over a September 2019 car accident, resolving insurance claim against National General Insurance Company.

Counterparty: National General Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 10, 2020 · Item number:Item #19 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves Goforth-Adair lawsuit

The city is settling a civil lawsuit brought by Sarah Goforth and Robert Adair in Circuit Court. Settlement terms and financial cost to the city are not disclosed in the item text.

Counterparty: Sarah Goforth and Robert Adair Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
March 3, 2020 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claims from incident (details redacted)

The city is paying out public funds to resolve a legal claim. Full details of the incident and settlement amount are not disclosed in the public agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
February 25, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City sues State Farm for 2019 car accident claim

The city recovers disputed insurance funds from a vehicle collision four years after the accident, resolving a lingering liability claim through negotiated settlement.

Counterparty: State Farm Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement authorized in Thompson v. Dennard lawsuit

City Attorney is clearing a civil litigation matter involving Stephanie Thompson and others. Settlement terms and cost to taxpayers are not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Stephanie Thompson, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #27 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles back-injury claim from 2019 workplace incident

Settlement resolves a claim for injuries sustained during city operations. Dollar amount not disclosed in public summary.

Counterparty: Claimant Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #28 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes Walter Lee lawsuit resolution

City will settle a lawsuit filed by Walter Lee against Birmingham and city officials. Settlement details—including payment amount and terms—are not disclosed in this public summary.

Counterparty: Walter Lee v. City of Birmingham, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #29 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Smith v. Birmingham lawsuit (2:17-cv-00983)

Settlement of federal civil rights litigation. Dollar amount and terms not disclosed in agenda item; citizens should monitor settlement approval for the actual payout and liability terms.

Counterparty: Darshae Smith Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #30 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Edwards lawsuit; details withheld

City Attorney authorized to resolve Destiny Edwards v. Shajuana Dennard case (CV-2019-900491). Settlement terms, dollar amount, and claims remain under seal.

Counterparty: Destiny Edwards, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 4, 2020 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Thompson v. Dennard lawsuit

The city resolves a lawsuit filed in 2019, closing litigation and potentially avoiding further court costs or damages.

Counterparty: Earvin Thompson, et al. v. Shajuana Dennard Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 14, 2020 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles auto accident claim with Auto Owners Insurance

City Attorney resolves disputed insurance claim from a 2019 vehicle accident. Settlement terms resolve city liability without further litigation.

Counterparty: Auto Owners Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
December 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City vehicle insurance claim from 2019 accident

City resolves a six-year-old vehicle collision claim. The settlement amount and fault determination remain unclear from the item text.

Counterparty: Auto Acceptance Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
December 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves auto accident claim with Auto Owners Insurance

City resolves a 5-year-old vehicle accident claim from February 2019. Settlement terms and payout amount are not disclosed in the public agenda.

Counterparty: Auto Owners Insurance Company Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
December 17, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim with Artis Murphy from general fund

City uses public money to resolve a legal claim. The settlement amount is not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Artis Murphy Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
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