Subject: Tiffany Nault V. City Of Oakland Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Tiffany Nault V. Malcolm And Ann Plant, And DOES 1 Through 50, Inclusive, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV069134, City Attorney File No. 36396, By Payment In The Amount Of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars And Zero Cents ($75,000.00) (Department Of Transportation - Dangerous Condition)

This item authorizes the City Attorney to settle a lawsuit filed by Tiffany Nault for $75,000.00. The lawsuit stemmed from a dangerous condition on a public sidewalk near 402 Hudson Street, where the plaintiff allegedly sustained a fractured tibia and torn meniscus on September 23, 2022, due to a two-inch uplift. While Nault initially sued the adjacent property owners, they cross-complained against the City, alleging liability for the dangerous condition. The City has opted to settle to avoid further litigation costs and risks, without admitting liability. The City Council previously authorized this settlement in Closed Session on January 20, 2025.

This settlement resolves a lawsuit concerning a dangerous sidewalk condition that caused injury. Residents are impacted by the $75,000 expenditure to settle the claim, which aims to prevent potentially higher costs from continued litigation.

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