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Committee advances $5.85 million settlement in wrongful-death suit to formal session
Summary
Committee moved a $5,850,000 settlement request in Margaret Bauer as personal representative of the estate of Janice Bauer v. Geraldine Johnson et al. (DOT-related) to formal session with recommendation to approve; law department noted the damages reflect a loss of life.
The Committee of the Whole advanced a settlement request in the lawsuit captioned Margaret Bauer, personal representative of the estate of Janice Bauer v. Geraldine Johnson et al., forwarding a $5,850,000 settlement for the Department of Transportation to the council’s formal docket with a recommendation to approve.
Graham Anderson of the law department reminded members that the damages in the case involved a loss of life; the committee discussion noted the high dollar amount reflected that damage category. A motion was made to send line item 8.12 to formal with a recommendation to approve; committee members advanced the item by unanimous consent.
Why it matters: Settlements of substantial dollar amounts for wrongful-death claims have budgetary and reputational implications for the city and are typically resolved after legal review and negotiations through the law department.
Next steps: The settlement will appear on the formal council docket for final approval; funding and payment mechanisms will be handled consistent with the law department and the city’s settlement procedures.
