Steffenhagen THE LAW OFFICES OF
BIRD, JACOBSEN �STEVENS Charles 1�.B�rd*t
Van P.]acobsen
300'I'hird�lvenue SE,Suite 305■Rochester,I��innesota 5�904 ������,�my R.Stevens
(507) 282-1503 ■Fax(507) 282-�736 rea B.Niesen*
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January 23,2012 ���'� �������
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Saint Paul City Clerk's Office
310 City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd., West
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Re: Judy Steffenhagen v City of Saint Paul
Date of Injury: 12-21-2011
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed and served upon you is a Notice of Claim consistent with Minn. Stat. � 466.05, in
connection with the above matter.
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Enclosure
cc: Ms. Judy Steffenhagen
`Also admitted[o practice in Wisconsin
-f C:ertified"frial Specialist by'vlinnesota tita�e Bar:lssociation/Cerrihed by�ational Boazd of'I'rial Ad<<ocacy
NOTICE OF CLAIM
PURSUANT TO MINN. STAT. �466.05
TO: Saint Paul City Clerk's Office
310 City Hall
15 Kellogg Blvd., West
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Please be advised that Ms. Judy Steffenhagen suffered injuries from a fall in the City of
Saint Paul, Minnesota, on December, 21, 2011. Ms. Steffenhagen was crossing on or around
North Washington Street between St. Peter Street and West 6t" Street when she was caused to
fall by a hidden tree stump in the middle of the sidewalk. (See attached photos). At the time of
the fall snow had fallen hiding the stump from view. As a result of the aforementioned, she
suffered injuries to her right arm, wrist and a significant head injury. Ms. Steffenhagen intends
to pursue a claim against the City of Saint Paul for the aforementioned injuries in amounts in
excess of$50,000.00.
This notice is meant to satisfy Minn. Stat. �466.05.
Dated this 23th day of December, 2012.
BIRD BSEN & S S
Je y R. Stevens
rney for Judy Steffenhagen
0 Third Avenue SE, Suite 305
Rochester MN 55904
507/282-1503
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Re: Judy Steffenhagen v. City of Saint Paul
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss: AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL
COUNTY OF OLMSTED )
Amber M. Anderson, of the City of Rochester, County of Olmsted, State of
Minnesota being duly sworn, states that on the 2rd day of January 2012, she served the
annexed:
Notice of Claim (Minn. Stat. Sec. 466.05)
on the following party:
Saint Paul city Clerk's Office
310 City Hall
Kelloff Blvd. West
Saint Paul, MN 55102
in this action, by mailing a copy thereof, at the Uni d St�tes Post Office i oehester,
Minnesota, to the above parties at the above a resses postage pre- id �the last
known addresses of said parties.
Amber M. Anderson
Subsc � d sworn to befor
th' r day o Januar
ary Public
a"`""�JEREMY R. STEVENS
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