HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 07-25-2000DATE: July 25, 2000
TO: Dwight D. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Bob Pemberton, Risk Management Coordinator through Dale Hahn
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Finance Director
SUBJECT: INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT
SUMMARY: In accordance with your request, I attach a copy of the insurance claims
status report. This report includes claim activity through June 30, 2000, and is
summarized under various status categories.
This material is of a sensative nature, as is all claims material, and I hesitate to include
it in the normal Council Packet.
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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
CLAIMS STATUS REPORT
July 25, 2000
CLAIMS STILL PENDING FROM LAST REPORT
DATE DATE TYPE NATURE
CURRENT STATUS OF
REPORTED OF LOSS OF LOSS CLAIMANT OF CLAIM
CLAIM
01-29-97 01-26-91 Liability Loyal Holseth In response to a
First Notice was a pro se
Police complaint, the
lawsuit. Referred to
SPCA seized dogs
LMCIT. Case inactive
that claimant was
and waiting for dismissal
raising in his car
due to lack of prosecution
11-05-99 06-15-99 Liability
Joe Pendy
Allegation that
Complaint filed with
Police Officer
Minnesota Department of
violated his rights by
Human Rights. The
failing to provide a
LMCIT assigned an
sign interpreter prior _
attorney to defend the
to transporting him
City. Provided additional
to jail
information to Human
Rights Department.
Waiting for ruling
12-03-99 03-06-99 Liability
Richard & Pamela
Allegation that Police
In Suit. Referred to
Hasbrook
Officers informed
LMCIT for investigation
fugitive that
and defense. We do not
claimant's tip led to
believe that the allegation
his arrest
has any basis in fact
12-26-99 12-26-99 Liability
Quan Cao
77 year old foreign
Referred to LMCIT for
visitor,without health
investigation. Claim
insurance, slipped on
denied. Claimant
ice outside Ice
returned to home country.
Center and fractured
File inactive
hip
01-11-00 8-1999 Liability
Richard J.
Demands the return
City attorney handling
Baumgartner
of firearms seized by
Police Department
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03-21-00
04-07-00
04-20-00
02-24-98
10-31-99
01-16-00
02-09-00
05-12-99
Liability
Liability
Liability
Liability
02-24-98 Automobile
Jerry R. Warmsley,
Sr.
Kermit L.
Breitbarth
Estate of Seith
Karon
Estate of Caleb J.
Chase
Gary Jacobson
Alleges that Police
from various
Departments stopped
his car due to his
race
Notice of possible
claim alleging Police
used unnecessary
force while making
arrest
Information of
potential future
claim. Possible
allegation that Police
Departments
negligent issuance of
handgun purchase
permit, permitted the
deceased to commit
suicide with a
handgun
Notice of Intent to
file Wrongful Death
Claim. Allegation
that harassing Police
investigation of
vandalism/arson
incident, caused the
claimant, age 16, to
commit suicide
Police Officer
rammed car of
fleeing shoplifting
suspect, forcing it
into oncoming
vehicle on I-494
Complaint filed with MN
Department of Human
Right. Referred to
LMCIT for investigation
and defense. Outside
Counsel appointed.
Ruling issued in favor of
City. Waiting for
possible appeal.
Referred to LMCIT for
investigation
Referred to LMCIT for
investigation. City
Attorney is working with
the LMCIT in the
investigation and possible
defense of the case
Referred to LMCIT for
investigation. The
LMCIT issued a formal
denial to attorney.
Maintaining inactive file
Referred to LMCIT.
Open for possible
contribution towards
settlement of minor BI
claim in other vehicle
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09-13-98 09-13-98 Automobile City of Minneapolis Minneapolis and Referred to LMCIT for
01-19-00
01-13-00 Automobile
Plymouth Squad
investigation. Liability
Cars collided in a
unclear. File closed then
controlled
re -opened when injured
intersection. Both
Minneapolis Police
Police Officers claim
Officer and his attorney
the green light
surfaced. LMCIT
handling
Shelly Schultz Police Officer
Damage to other vehicle
proceeded from stop
in amount of $2,632.
sign onto through
Negotiating with
street. Struck side of
claimant's insurance
left turning vehicle.
company to settle claim
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DATE
R PPOR TFT)
12-15-99
02-02-96
09-24-99
CLAIMS CLOSED SINCE LAST REPORT
DATE TYPE OF
OF LOSS LOSS
06-02-98 Liability
02-01-96 Automobile
09-24-99 Automobile
rT ATMANT
Judith Ann Johnson
Susan Hayden
Julie Ipsen
NATURE OF
CLAIM
Alleged that Police
seized firearms from
her home were her
property and did not
belong to a friend
who was a convicted
felon. Demanded
value of firearms
Engineering
Department
employee lost control
of car. Struck
vehicle exiting
parking lot, injuring
driver
Police Officer
backing from
parking spot, struck
claimant vehicle
CURRENT STATUS OF
CLAIM
City Attorney won case in
Conciliation Court.
Plaintiff appealed Court
decision. Negotiated
settlement. Returned
firearms to her control.
Friend later attempted
suicide with returned
firearms. Judith Ann
Johnson had returned
control of firearms to a
felon. Brooklyn Park
Police are considering
charges. File closed.
Referred to LMCIT.
Attorney represents
claimant. Had many non -
accident problems. $385
damage to City vehicle.
Settled PD and BI claim
for $11,857. File closed
Referred to LMCIT for
investigation.
Subrogation claim denied.
Claimant's insurer filed
suit against the City in
Conciliation Court.
Judgment for the plaintiff
in the amount of $1,574.
File closed
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NEW CLAIMS SINCE LAST REPORT
DATE DATE TYPE OF
NATURE OF
CURRENT STATUS OF
REPORTED OF LOSS LOSS
CLAIMANT
CLAIM
CLAIM
05-26-00 2000 Liability
Joshua Fischer
Various complaints
No basis in fact for the
regarding difficulty
complaint. Waiting for
in obtaining building
claimant to follow
permits. Demanded
through with his threat to
$2,075 in monetary
file suit in small claims
damages because of
court
delays
05-30-00 05-19-00 Liability
BEI Exteriors
Allegation that
Referred to LMCIT for
business tools were
investigation
stolen from
employee's
impounded vehicle
06-01-00 05-25-00 Liability
Suzette Spichke
CSO assisted
No activity. File closed
motorist with vehicle
lockout without
incident. Non-
specific complaint
regarding damage to
vehicle
06-14-00 04-04-00 Liability
Esther Johnson
Medicare
Claim denied to provider.
subrogation. Elderly
File closed
lady lost balance and
fell over while in
Plymouth
06-14-00 05-16-00 Liability
Bruce Andrew
Police seized vehicle
This was a lawful seizure.
Warner
driven by an
The Risk Management
intoxicated motorist.
Coordinator will appear
Filed suit in
in Court on 07-20-00 and
Conciliation Court
represent the City
demanding the return
of the vehicle or the
value of $1,420
06-26-00 06-23-00 Liability
Lonnie Gartner
Allegation that
No evidence of any road
wheelchair hit
defect. Referred to
pothole and tipped
LMCIT for investigation
over after going over
speed bump on South
Shore Drive
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06-29-00 06-29-00 Liability
5-26-00 05-26-00 Automobile
06-16-00 06-16-00 Automobile
Scott Drawe, Craig
Sanitary sewer
Referred to LMCIT for
Bongart, George
backup damaged
investigation. Doesn't
Larsen, Jerry
finished lower levels
appear that City was
Schmidt
of homes
negligent in maintenance
of sewer lines
Hussein Mirheydar
Claimant rearended
Referred to LMCIT for
City water truck.
investigation
Claimant's father
demanded that City
respond for damage
to son's vehicle and
injury
Bar Code Resource Employee backed
into claimant's
stopped vehicle while
avoiding wide
turning vehicle
Waiting for repair
estimate. Settle PD claim
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