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NOVEMBER 22, 2011 11-516 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED ________ LOST _______ LAID OVER _______ WITHDRAWN ___X____)
WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
PURPOSE: DISALLOWANCE OF CLAIM BY LAVERN ROGERS
INITIATED BY: LEGAL DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the following claim has been referred to the City's insurance carrier
which has recommended disallowance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to disallow the
following claim against the City of Oshkosh:
LaVern Rogers DATE OF LOSS: 8/11/2011
(for alleged damages to vehicle during a search by an officer of the Police
Department)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to inform the
claimant by certified mail of the disallowance and the fact that the claimant has six months
from the date of service to appeal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this
resolution and notice of disallowance to the appropriate insurance carrier for the City of
Oshkosh.
Statewide Services, Inc.
Claim Division 1241 John Q. Hammons Dr.
P,(3. Escx 5555
November 8, 2011
Madison 'NI 53705-0555
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City of Oshkosh N : 0 8 2011
Attn Pamela Urig
215 Church Avenue
P.O. Box 1130 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Oshkosh, WI. 54903
Program: League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance
Our Insured: City of Oshkosh
Date of loss: 8/11/2011
Our Claim # WM000702660003
Claimant: LaVern Rogers
1121 Emmers Lane
Oshkosh, WI. 54904
Dear Ms. Ubrig,
Statewide Services, Inc. administers the claims for the league of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insuran
through which the City of Oshkosh is insured. We are in receipt of the above-stated claim, in which the
claimant Lavern Rogers sustained damage to his vehicle when police were investigating and makino, a leg;
search.
We have reviewed the matter and recommend that the City of Oshkosh deny this claim
pursuant to the Wisconsin statue for disallowance of claim 893.80(Ig). The disallowance
will shorten the statue of limitations period to (6) months. The basis of this denial is the
lack of negligence on behalf of the City of Oshkosh. Our investigation revealed the
maintenance department was out and inspected the parking lot at 9 AM nothing was out
of place so there is no negligence on City of Oshkosh.
Please submit the disallowance Directly to claimant at the above address. The
disallowance should be sent certified or registered mail and must be received by the
claimant within 120 days after you receive Notice of Claim. Please send copy of the
disallowance to Statewide Services Inc.
Sincerely,
Lois Reynolds
PO Box 5555
Madison, WI, 53705-0555
855-828-5514
Ireynoldsstatewidesvcs.com
CC: Tim Nickels