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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Stephen Beale, GoLocalProv News Contributor

See the top 20 legal settlements by category paid out by the City of Providence last year.

Related Slideshow: Providence Legal Settlements

The below slides list the top 20 legal settlements by category paid out by the City of Providence in 2014. Each slide lists the category of settlement, the number of cases, and the total amount paid out. Settlement categories are listed in order of the total amount, from least to greatest. Note that there are two main types of settlements: those that resolve a lawsuit and those that are in response to legal claims—usually for small amounts—that are filed with the City of Providence instead in a court.

Note that the amounts paid out for smaller claims and in lawsuits are tallied separately. (For example there are two slides for slip and falls. One for settlements resulting from lawsuits and one for settlements paid out in response to a legal claim filed with the city.) Each slide indicates whether the cases involved were legal claims or lawsuits. Data were obtained from a response to a public records request.

# 20. False Imprisonment or Unlawful Search

# of Cases: 1

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $1,500

#19. Retirement Benefits

# of Cases: 1

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $2,500

#18. Other Property Loss or Damage Caused by Police

# of Cases: 1

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $3,000

#17. Auto Accident (Involving Barricades or Construction)

# of Cases: 4

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $3,324

#16. Property Damage (General)

# of Cases: 4

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $4,225

#15. Property Damage or Personal Injury (Caused by Tree)

# of Cases: 5

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $6,563

#14. Slip and Fall (School)

# of Cases: 1

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $7,500

#13. Slip and Fall (General)

# of Cases: 4

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $7,802

#12. Collision Between City Vehicle and Object

# of Cases: 3

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $8,525

#11. Personal Injury (General)

# of Cases: 5

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $16,300

#10. Excessive Use of Force by Police

# of Cases: 2

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $20,000

#9. Wheelchair Stuck in School Bus Doors

# of Cases: 2

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $20,000

#8. Property Damage Caused by Motor Vehicle Accident

# of Cases: 3

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $39,595

#7. Collision Between City Vehicle and Other Vehicle

# of Cases: 27

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $68,605

#6. Freedom of Speech Violation

# of Cases: 1

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $75,000

#5. Motor Vehicle Accident (General)

# of Cases: 7

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $87,000

#4. Potholes

# of Cases: 391

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $95,399

#3. Property Damage Caused by Backed up Sewer

# of Cases: 6

Case Type: Legal Claim

Total Amount Paid Out: $119,569

#2. Slip and Fall (General)

# of Cases: 4

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $123,700

#1. Personal Injury Caused by Motor Vehicle Accident

# of Cases: 16

Case Type: Lawsuit

Total Amount Paid Out: $325,900

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