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File #: 16-464A    Version: 1
Type: County Attorney Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2016 Department: County Attorney
On agenda: 4/12/2016 Final action: 4/12/2016
Title: Authority for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Theresa Norma Dodd and Rosemarie Perez.

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Authority for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Theresa Norma Dodd and Rosemarie Perez.

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Recommended Action:

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Approval of authority for the County Attorney to initiate litigation in the case of Pinellas County v. Theresa Norma Dodd and Rosemarie Perez - recovery of damages.

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Summary:

This is a civil action to recover damages sustained by the County arising out of a motor vehicle accident.

Ms. Perez was the permissive user of Ms. Dodd’s 2010 Mazda, which was stolen after Ms. Perez left the vehicle unattended with the keys inside.  The vehicle was later discovered by Deputy Jose Berrios, PCSO, who gave chase.  The driver fled after losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a guardrail at Bryan Dairy Road and 109th Avenue North, Largo, FL.  Repairs to the guardrail and handrail by the County totaled $7,041.59.

 

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Staff Member Responsible:

James Bennett, County Attorney
John A. Powell, Jr., Sr. Assistant County Attorney

 

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