#06 Authorize to deny a liability claim on behalf of Premier Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery SC
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MEMORANDUM
May 2, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Tim Wellnitz, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Liability Claim from
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies on behalf of Premier Oral &
Maxillofacial Surgery, S.C. in the Amount of $21,471.45.
On November 7, 2011, a sewer back-up occurred at 1602 N. Randall Avenue
operating as Premier Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, S.C.
On March 15, 2012, a claim was received from The Cincinnati Insurance
Companies for property damage in the amount of $21,471.45.
After investigating this incident, and with the concurrence of the City’s Insurance
Claims Representative at Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC),
it has been determined that the City should deny this claim.
Resolution 89-1175, establishing our claims administration procedure, states in
section 4.3a:
The City Claims Administrator shall review, investigate, verify and
within ninety (90) days of receiving such claim, prepare and forward
a written recommendation to the Common Council for its review,
consideration, and action each and every claim in face amount
greater than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
I recommend that the City Council deny by consent and authorize the
Administration to deny the claim received from The Cincinnati Insurance
Companies in the amount of $21,471.45.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager