STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 12, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Tammy L. Palomino
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize payment of the jury verdict entered against the City in the lawsuit styled Krystal Thompson and Saige Frazier v. Mario P. Mazza and City of Dallas, Cause No. DC-22-12476 - Not to exceed $50,000.00 - Financing: Liability Reserve Fund
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BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs, Krystal Thompson and Saige Frazier, filed a lawsuit against the City of Dallas and Dallas police officer Mario Mazza, seeking compensation for alleged bodily injuries and other damages arising from an automobile collision on July 8, 2021. The court dismissed Plaintiffs’ claims against Mazza before trial. The parties tried the case before a jury on April 23, 2024. After the evidentiary phase, the court dismissed Saige Fraizer’s claims and allowed the jury to decide the remaining claims brought by Krystal Thompson. The jury determined that Thompson and the city’s driver were at fault for the accident, assigning 70% liability to the City and 30% to Thompson. The jury then awarded Thompson $58,561.00 in compensatory and noneconomic damages; however, that amount will be reduced to $40,992.70 based on the percentage of fault assigned to the parties. In addition, Thompson is entitled to prejudgment interest on past damages at a rate of 8.5% from September 14, 2022, through the day before judgment is entered, her taxable court costs, and post-judgment interest on the total amount awarded at a rate of 8.5% from the date the judgment is signed until paid. The Daspit Law Firm represents Thompson.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
A confidential memorandum regarding this matter will be provided to the City Council on June 7, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Liability Reserve Fund |
$50,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |