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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Mitch Nielsen, Claims Administrator |
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TITLE:
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Disbursement: UTA v Pulsipher Settlement Approval
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Disbursement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the settlement agreement and associated disbursements for UTA v Pulsipher in the amount of $375,00.00.
BACKGROUND:
Claim for bodily injury to Christopher Pulsipher. Pulsipher sustained injuries when he was a passenger on a UTA bus on June 6, 2021. The bus collided with a power pole along with other structures. This case was assigned claim number GL-47847-12718.
DISCUSSION:
Preponderance of evidence weighs against the bus operator for causing the accident. Authorization is requested to pay settlement agreement in total of $375,000.00.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not approving this settlement would likely result in further litigation and an unfavorable verdict in court.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The settlement agreement is for $375,000.00. Funding for this disbursement is budgeted as part of the 2024 operating budget for the Claims and Insurance Department. As a self-insured entity in Utah, UTA is required to have a designated cash account sufficient to cover all probable losses.
ATTACHMENTS:
None