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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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November 12, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle <UNKNOWN> claim

Settlement details are incomplete in the agenda, but citizens deserve to know who received compensation and why when city funds resolve a dispute.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves lifting injury claims from 2017–2018

City settles two injury claims tied to lifting incidents. Settlement amount and claimant identity are redacted from public agenda materials.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves spine-injury claim from 2019

City settles a lawsuit over physical injuries sustained by a resident in February 2019. The amount and nature of the settlement remain confidential per legal convention, but this case removes a potential liability from the city's balance sheet.

Counterparty: unknown claimant Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles shoulder-injury claim from 2018 incident

City resolves a legal claim from a 2018 shoulder injury. Settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Claimant (incident from March 24, 2018) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #28 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to pay claimant for 2018 shoulder injury

City uses general funds to settle a personal injury claim from an incident in July 2018. Settlement amount and terms not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Claimant Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
October 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #29 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles 2018 injury claim for undisclosed amount

City resolves legal claim from 2018 incident; settlement amount and terms kept confidential per settlement agreement.

Counterparty: Claimant (individual) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 22, 2019 · Item number:Item #30 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves back injury claim from 2018 incident

City agrees to pay damages for a resident's lower-back injury sustained in an August 2018 incident. Terms of the settlement are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Lisa Provost lawsuit

City resolves legal claim by Lisa Provost; settlement funded from general budget.

Counterparty: Lisa Provost Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
October 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes payout to Pratik Patel

City will pay out settlement funds to resolve a claim filed by Pratik Patel. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda summary.

Counterparty: Pratik Patel Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: Vipulkumar Patel claim

City Attorney settles a claim filed by Vipulkumar Patel. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Vipulkumar Patel Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 24, 2019 · Item number:Item #59 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves physical injury claim from 2018 incident

City commits general fund resources to settle a 2018 physical injury claim. Settlement terms remain confidential but use public money.

Counterparty: Claimant (physical injury incident from May 31, 2018) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: McGee v. City lawsuit resolved

City Attorney authorized to settle longstanding lawsuit filed in 2016. Settlement terms and amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Jarius McGee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 27, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles ladder-fall injury claim from 2018

City taxpayers fund settlements for injuries involving city property or operations. Without a stated dollar amount in the public record, the exact cost to residents is unclear—these settlement terms should be disclosed.

Counterparty: Claimant Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approval for Ciera J. Smart claim

City agrees to settle a legal claim by resident Ciera J. Smart under municipal code provisions. Settlement amount and details are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Ciera J. Smart Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 16, 2019 · Item number:Item #27 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City resolves claim with Darrius Curry

The city is settling a legal claim brought by Darrius Curry. Details of the settlement amount and nature of the claim are not public in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Darrius Curry Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 9, 2019 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved in Robinson v. Cowgill lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle a 2016 civil lawsuit involving Patricia C. Robinson and former officials George Palmer Cowgill, III. Details of settlement amount and terms not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Patricia C. Robinson, George Palmer Cowgill, III Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #83 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: Siemens funds soil cleanup at 34th Street South

Siemens will remove contaminated soil from city rights-of-way at 34th Street South, reducing public health and liability risks in the area.

Counterparty: Siemens Real Estate (a division of Siemens Corporation) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: 34th Street South
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes Jackson lawsuit resolution

City Attorney recommends settling Eric Jackson's lawsuit against Birmingham. Settlement terms and amount are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Eric Jackson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 25, 2019 · Item number:Item #41 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim with Fulton, Colas (C18-295)

City Attorney resolves a legal claim; settlement amount and terms not disclosed in available documents.

Counterparty: Fulton, Colas Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 18, 2019 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Stevens Steward v. Miller lawsuit (CV2018-900323)

City Attorney is authorized to settle a civil lawsuit filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court. Settlement terms and amount are not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Sarah Stevens Steward and Jeffery Alan Miller Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with Ronald Parks over officer conduct

The city is closing a use-of-force case from 2017 involving Officer David Blake Lawrence. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Ronald Parks Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
June 11, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays Edwin Jones in civil rights lawsuit

City settles federal civil rights case against police or city officials. Dollar amount withheld from public record.

Counterparty: Edwin Jones Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 28, 2019 · Item number:Item #46 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Mark Williams lawsuit with Jeffrey Miller

Lawsuit settlement resolves claims against the city and a city official. Full settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Mark Williams Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #65 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles motor vehicle accident claim near Fourth Avenue South

The city is paying a settlement for a personal injury claim from a vehicle collision. Dollar amount is not disclosed in the agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: Fourth Avenue South
May 14, 2019 · Item number:Item #64 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Rembert lawsuit (CV2013-904025)

Settlement details and payment amount not disclosed in the public agenda item. Citizens should know the resolution terms and cost to the city.

Counterparty: Barbara Rembert Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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