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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 31, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $20K

City pays $19,900 to Ralph Sanders for tree loss on Ensley Avenue

Settlement for damage to private property during city construction. Covers loss of a 20-inch silver maple tree and rental income on Ensley Avenue.

Counterparty: Ralph W. Sanders Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: Ensley Avenue (20th to W)
July 31, 2018 · Item number:Item #27 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles motor vehicle liability claim

A settlement resolving a lawsuit over a vehicle-related incident. Details on the claim and settlement amount are not publicly available in this agenda item.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City Attorney authorized to resolve McCain v. Hardrick case

City settles lawsuit filed in circuit court. Settlement amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Jazmine McCain v. Miguel Antonio Hardrick, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 22, 2018 · Item number:Item #37 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Rainey v. Arrington lawsuit (01-CV-2016-90)

The City resolves a civil lawsuit brought by Alonza Rainey against the City and Lorenza Arrington. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the consent agenda summary.

Counterparty: Alonza Rainey Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
May 15, 2018 · Item number:Item #44 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $2K

City pays JW Auto Body $2,031 for vehicle repair

General fund covers collision repair for city equipment. Routine maintenance spending on consent agenda.

Counterparty: JW Auto Body & Collision, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #49 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes payout in Patricia Marshall lawsuit

City resolves civil lawsuit filed in 2016. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda summary.

Counterparty: Patricia Marshall Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 20, 2018 · Item number:Item #48 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim by Alonza M. Byrd (C17-025)

The city is resolving a legal claim filed by resident Alonza M. Byrd under the city's liability claims process.

Counterparty: Alonza M. Byrd Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
February 27, 2018 · Item number:Item #15 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes Christina Smith lawsuit resolution

City Council will decide whether to settle a 2016 lawsuit brought by Christina Smith. The terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the consent agenda item.

Counterparty: Christina Smith Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 6, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles motor vehicle injury claim at 5th & 12th North

Resolves a personal injury lawsuit from a traffic accident at 5th Avenue North and 12th Street North. The settlement amount and claimant identity are not disclosed in this consent item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement Location: 5th Avenue North and 12th Street North
January 30, 2018 · Item number:Item #16 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City releases mutual claims with Project Tide Inc.

City and Project Tide (formerly SRA Foods) end a legal dispute through mutual settlement. The agreement clears outstanding claims between both parties.

Counterparty: Project Tide, Inc. f/k/a SRA Foods, Inc. and Project Tide RE, LLC f/k/a SRA, L.L.C. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to pay employment discrimination claim

City resolves employment discrimination allegation through settlement. Dollar amount not disclosed in summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 3, 2018 · Item number:Item #35 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City to pay damages in Sophronia Oden lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle a lawsuit filed by Sophronia Oden against the City and Stephen Moore. Settlement terms and payment amount not yet disclosed.

Counterparty: Sophronia Oden Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 21, 2017 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves property-damage claim from March 2016 incident

City settles a lawsuit over property damage and injuries from 2016. The settlement amount and terms remain undisclosed in this consent approval.

Counterparty: Plaintiff Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 14, 2017 · Item number:Item #61 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City agrees to help fund Jefferson County animal pound

Birmingham will share costs for animal shelter operations with Jefferson County, affecting the city's animal control budget and potentially service availability.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #22 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approval: Nicole Wallace v. City of Birmingham

City Attorney recommends settling lawsuit Nicole Wallace filed in 2016. Terms of settlement not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Nicole Wallace Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves property damage claim from September 2016 incident

City will pay to settle a lawsuit over property damage and injuries from a 2016 incident. The actual dollar amount and incident details are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Plaintiff (not specified) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 7, 2017 · Item number:Item #53 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City resolves Davis-Hawkins lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to settle civil claims by Donna Davis and Brionne Hawkins. Settlement terms not disclosed in this consent item; citizens can request case details from Circuit Court filings.

Counterparty: Donna Davis and Brionne Hawkins Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 31, 2017 · Item number:Item #75 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Workers' compensation settlement approved (WC20171074970)

City settles workplace injury claim. Amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 10, 2017 · Item number:Item #9 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Richmond v. Harris lawsuit; settlement amount undisclosed

The city will resolve a Circuit Court civil case through settlement rather than trial. The specific dollar amount and terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Deanmarcus Richmond v. Phillip Harris, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 15, 2017 · Item number:Item #18 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with Florida Rock & Tank Lines

Settlement resolves a federal court case. Without the settlement amount or claim details in the record, residents cannot yet assess the financial or operational impact, but the City Attorney's recommendation for closure suggests the case is concluded.

Counterparty: Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved for 2015 injury claim against city

City resolves a negligence or premises-liability lawsuit dating to February 2015. The terms and dollar amount remain undisclosed in the title, but residents fund all city settlements through taxes.

Counterparty: Plaintiff in Case Number CV-2016-901561 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
August 1, 2017 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Wardlow v. Whiten federal lawsuit

The city resolves a federal civil rights case (2:15-CV, U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama). Settlement terms and dollar amount not yet disclosed in this consent item.

Counterparty: Larry Wardlow v. Michael Whiten, et al. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 25, 2017 · Item number:Item #106 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Laura Miller insurance-advice claims

The city resolves a lawsuit over erroneous guidance about a life insurance policy. Settlement terms are not disclosed in this item.

Counterparty: Laura Miller Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
July 11, 2017 · Item number:Item #48 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved for Park & Recreation employee workers' comp claim

City settles workers' compensation claim for a Park & Recreation Board employee. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Park & Recreation Board employee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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