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RESOLVED, tha.t upon execution and delivery of a release in
full to the City of Saint Paul, the proper City officers are
hereby authorized and directed to pay out of the Tort Liability
Fund 09070-511-000 to Gary Landucci the sum of $20,000.00 in
full settlement of his claim for damages su�tained March 12,
1979, as a result of an automobile accident at or near Jefferson
and Cretin, Saint Paul.
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612-298-5121
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
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FROM: Lawrence J. Hayes, Jr. ��1� -
Assistant City Attorney
DATE: June 6, 1983
RE: Claim against the City of Saint Paul by
Gary Landucci
The City of Saint Paul was sued in re gard to an accident occurring
on March 12, 1979, in which a St. Paul police officer was in
pursuit of a vehicle driven by a Craig Schepers because of traffic
violations. Schepers , who was speeding at approxima.tely 70 mph,
ran a stop sign at Jefferson and Cretin and collided with a car
driven by Mr. Landucci.
Landucci sued the City based on alleged negligent conduct on the
part of Officer Quinlan in his pursuit of Schepers. Landucci
suffered permanent partial injuries to his spine and upper left
extremity of 15% and 10% respectively, according to our doctor.
Plaintiff's doctors said he ha.d a 25% permanent partial disability
of his whole body. Landucci's medical expenses were approxima.tely
$40,000.
Under the existing law, if the City were to have been found even
1% negligent (as opposed to no negligence for plaintiff) , it would
have had to pay the entire amount of any verdict, since Mr.
Schepers was uninsured.
In my estima.tion, a finding of at least some negligence on the
part of Officer Quinlan was possible, exposing the City to potential
damages in the area of $100,000 to $200,000.
I offered $20,000 to plaintiff which he agreed to accept in
full settlement of this case. This disposition was approved
by District Court Judge Schumaker.
This office approves the settlement of this matter for $20,000.
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