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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 328 items in last 98 months
Total dollars $5.7M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (62.4% of agenda items processed so far).
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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 #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
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 #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
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 #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 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 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
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 #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 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 #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 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 #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 #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
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