VonDeLinde (2) � ' L)�kRRELL A.JENSEN STEVEN G.THORSON
JEFFREY S.JOHNSON i / � ELIZABETH A.SCHADING
RUSSELL H.CROWDER ; � �� WILLIAM E HUEFNER
JON P.ERICKSON � � BRADLEY A.KLETSCHER
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Bv facsimile (651) 266-�574 and U.S. Mail
City of St. Paul
ATTN: SANDRA, RISK MGMT.
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
310 City Hall
St. Faul; MN 55102
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RE: Our Client: Tyler VonDeLinde
Our File No. 64068-001
Police Case No. 12-291-362
Date of Loss: 12-12-2012
Dear Sandra:
Please be advised that Attorney Russell H. Crowder with this office has been retained to
represent Tyler VonDeLinde in regard to the collection of damages arising from an automobile
collision with a City of St. Paul plow truck. This collision was handled by the St. Paul Police
��:,�;�rt�:ent, case no.�12-�91-362.
Please provide our office with information regarding the investigation into this claim. I have
attached copies of the information submitted to you by our client on December 14, 2012.
Sincerely,
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Minnesota State Statute 466.OS states that"...wery person...who claims dmna �;f��nicipaliry...shau cause to be prese�ted to the �
goveming body of the municipal7ty within 180days after the alleged lo�`s b�t�ju rs discovered a notice stating the time,place,and �
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mach information as necessary to eaplain yocu claim,and tbe amount of compensa�ion being reqnested. You wIll receive a
written aclmowledgement once your form is received. The process can take np to ten weelcs or Ionger depending on the
nat�re of your claim. This form must be s3gned,and both pages completed. If something does not apply,write`N/A'.
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Attachment to Notice of Claim Form—Tyler J.VonDeLinde
The reason for my claim against the City of Saint Paul is due to a vehicle accident caused by an employee
of the City of Saint Paul Public Works Department on the day of 12-12-12. I have suffered from multiple
injuries, my dog (who was in the vehicle) was traumatized and taken to a veterinarian, my vehicle was
damaged, and there was damage to personal property caused by the accident.
I was driving home from my parents' house in Eagan with my dog and got onto White Bear Ave
northbound from I-94 east. I was traveling north on White Bear Avenue and approached the intersection
of Case Street. As I entered the intersection, a City of Saint Paul plow truck, coming from the opposite
direction, turned directly in front of ine. I had the right of way; the truck driver did not. I locked up the
brakes on my vehicle and skidded approximately 20 feet before colliding with the front of the plow truck.
The light at the intersection was green. I was wearing my seat belt and it was a very hard impact and my
head hit the steering wheel. My dog was thrown forward into the dashboard. The accident happened at
approximafely 2:50 p.m.
I called 911 and a City Police vehicle arrived on the scene about one minute later. The police officer
talked to the plow truck driver and to a garbage truck driver who witnessed the incident. Those
discussions went on for about 10 minutes before the police officer even spoke to me. While he was
talking to the plow truck driver, and one of the witnesses, a paramedic arrived and asked if I was ok. I told
him my head and neck hurt.
I then spoke with the officer and told him what had happened. There were two other witnesses from the
vehicle behind me who were telling the officer what happened. But,the officer did not take a report from
them. I then asked th� offcer if the paramedics we:e pulling around the block to get out of the road cr if
he could call another ambulance. Another ambulance arrived about 5 minutes later and I explained to
them how my head, neck, back, and teeth hurt from the impact. They said my adrenaline was wearing off
and that I probably had whiplash. They asked if I needed a ride to the hospital and I asked them what their
opinion was. They didn't think an ambulance transport was necessary. They did not offer or make an
effort to place a brace on my neck. I told them I would get a ride from my parents when they arrived. My
parents, brother and girlfriend arrived shortly thereafter and I was driven to Woodwinds hospital in
Maplewood.
I was admitted as an outpatient in the Emergency Room at Woodwinds at approximately 5:00 p.m. I was
examined by an ER physician,x-rays were taken, and I was released with a prescription for medications.
On 12-13-12 I took my dog to a veterirarian for an evaluation. On the same day I also had my vehicle
towed to Doherty's Auto Body Repair for an estimate of damages. That same afternoon I went to the
dentist and had repairs done to my permanent retainer and x-rays of my teeth at the Northwood Dental
Clinic in Eagan. On 12-14-2012 I went to a family physician and ophthalmologist at the Woodbury Allina
Clinic for an examination.
This report was submitted as an attachment to my Notice of Claim form delivered to the City of Saint
Paul,City Clerk on 12-14-2012.