CITY OF PROVIDENCE: Committee on Claims & Pending Suits Nov. 30
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
1. THE ANDOVER COMPANIES a/s/o MERRIMACK MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY/JUDITH KAWA, 17-308. Compensation for damages sustained on June 9, 2017, whereby petitioner alleges water flow into dwelling during repair of underground water piping.
Claim $10,004.37
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3. ALBERT DIFILIPPO, JR., 17-228. Compensation for damages sustained on April 1, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a washed out hole on Atwood Avenue. (Continued September 19, 2017)
Mancini Service Station, Inc. $49.95
4. DONALD A. DIORIO, 17-272. Compensation for damages sustained in February 2017, whereby petitioner alleges parking lot was damaged due to a water line break.
5. ROBERT FOURNIER, 17-197. Compensation for damages sustained on May 5, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a water main cover on Promenade Street. (Continued September 19, 2017)
Porsche of Warwick $378.27
6. BETTE A. HOGLE, 17-279. Compensation for damages sustained on June 9, 2017, whereby petitioner’s basement flooded and electronic water heater gauge had to be replaced allegedly due to Providence Water flushing hydrants.
Vaughn Oil Company, Inc. $134.90
7. JESSICA JOUBERT, 17-219. Compensation for damages sustained on May 5, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole in front of Orchard Farms Elementary School on Scituate Avenue. (Continued September 19, 2017)
Midas Auto Systems Experts $681.70
Buttonwoods Automotive Service $756.97
8. BONNIE LAWLESS, 17-267. Compensation for damages sustained on June 2, 2017, whereby petitioner alleges a water main break two houses down from property causing damage to the driveway. (Continued September 19, 2017)
M. Young Paving $1,500.00
Beausoleil & Sons, Inc. $1,800.00
9. PAMELA LOWELL, 17-224. Compensation for damages sustained on April 6-8, 2017 and May 7, 2017 whereby petitioner’s basement had water damage allegedly due to a problem with the main line. (Continued September 19, 2017)
Ruggieri Flooring, Inc. $2,806.59
Ace Wood Flooring, Inc. $3,000.00
10. DAVID LUONGO, 17-136. Compensation for damages sustained on February 18, 2017, whereby petitioner’s water was coming out discolored and continued after Providence Water flushed the line. (Continued June 8, 2017)
T. Gomes Heating & Cooling $900.00
11. NATIONAL SUBROGATION SERVICES a/s/o US LIABILITY INSURANCE GROUP/DENISE OLNEY, 17-313. Compensation for damages sustained on June 12, 2017, whereby petitioner alleges damage from a leaking water meter at Governor Street location.
Claim $6,674.54
12. NLC INSURANCE COMPANIES a/s/o 208 Governor Street LLC, 17-298. Compensation for damages sustained on June 12, 2017 whereby petitioner alleges property flooded due to Providence Water working on a water meter.
13. DAVID SIDELINGER, 17-236. Compensation for damages sustained on June 2, 2017, whereby petitioner’s basement had water flowing into it allegedly due to a broken water pipe. (Continued September 19, 2017)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
14. MICHAEL ALMONTE, 17-282. Compensation for damages sustained on August 4, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Plainfield Street.
Firestone Complete Auto Care $185.27
15. ARBELLA INSURANCE a/s/o GREGORY O'BRIEN, 17-265. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on February 12, 2017, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City of Providence vehicle operated by Robert Cain on Huxley Avenue. (Continued September 19, 2017)
Claim $5,837.23
16. REYNALDO BATISTA, 17-303. Compensation for damages sustained on September 12, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a hole on Linwood Street.
National and International Tires, Inc. $550.00
17. SANDRA A. BRAULT, 17-289. Compensation for damages sustained on August 14, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Royal Avenue.
L’Europa $375.16
18. KENNETH BROWN, 17-132. Compensation for damages sustained on March 31, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole while traveling East on Cemetery Street.
Veneton Auto Solutions $275.00
19. AARON CABRAL, 17-342. Compensation for damages sustained on November 1, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Pleasant Valley Parkway.
Northup’s Service Center, Inc. $96.06
20. SHARON DAILEY, 17-253. Compensation for damages sustained in May, 2017, whereby petitioner’s couch was taken from the yard by a City truck. (Continued September 19, 2017)
21. KAREN A. DAVIE, 17-67. Compensation for damages sustained on February 8, 2017, whereby petitioner’s sod and irrigation system was damaged allegedly by a City plow.
22. DEPOSITORS INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o ROGER SYRACUSE, 17-88. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on January 7, 2017, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Public Works vehicle operated by Rafael Batista.
Claim $18,046.02
23. ANDREW DERY, 17-318. Compensation for damages sustained on September 23, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Dorrance Street.
Tire Warehouse $548.98
First Acura $540.19
24. PETER FITZSIMMONS, 17-290. Compensation for damages sustained on August 20, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Pine Street between Orange Street and Dorrance Street.
Walmart $69.99
25. ROLANDO GARCIA (Frank L. Orabona, Jr., Esquire), 17-291. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on August 19, 2017, whereby petitioner tripped and fell in the crosswalk on Chalkstone Avenue at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Avenue.
Claim $1,000,000.00
26. CAROLYN GOLDSTEIN, 17-138. Compensation for damages sustained on April 2, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Memorial Boulevard.
27. BEN GUGLIELMI, 17-319. Compensation for damages sustained on September 28, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Service Road 1.
28. ELIZABETH HALLIWELL (Peter M. Iascone, Esquire), 17-296. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on August 3, 2017 whereby petitioner tripped over an uneven portion of sidewalk between Park Street and Francis Street.
Claim $100,000.00
29. JAKE HEALEY, 17-217. Compensation for damages sustained on March 22, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a trench in front of a manhole at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Francis Street.
30. ERIKA SMITH, 17-328. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on September 30, 2017, whereby petitioner tripped and fell on uneven pavement in front of Cook & Brown Public House on Hope Street.
Rhode Island Hospital $271.20
Rhode Island Medical Imaging $75.00
31. SUZANNE SUTTON, 17-283. Compensation for damages sustained on July 14, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck a pothole on Branch Avenue.
Melvin’s Tire Pros $222.88
32. VERIZON, 17-323. Compensation for damages sustained on or about September 19, 2017, whereby petitioner alleges City of Providence damaged a Verizon cable in the area of 27 Weybosset Street.
33. ANTHONY ZAMBARANO, 17-334. Compensation for damages sustained on October 24, 2017, whereby petitioner’s car struck an elevated sewer cap on Smith Street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
34. JORGE O. ALCANTARA, 17-242. Compensation for damages sustained on April 10, 2017, whereby petitioner’s concrete and other areas were damaged allegedly due to the Fire trucks parking on the sidewalk.
Anchor Cement and Construction $4,700.00
Carlos Rojas Landscape $4,525.00
35. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE a/s/o OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF PROVIDENCE, INC., 17-306. Compensation for damages sustained on June 24, 2017, whereby petitioner’s parked and unoccupied vehicle was struck by a City fire truck at the Allens Avenue Fire Station.
A-1 Custom Auto Body $5,176.32
36. JAMES MITCHELL (Angelo R. Simone, Esquire), 17-322. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on January 29, 2015, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Fire Department vehicle operated by Zachary T. Araujo on Benefit Street.
Claim $6,000.00
LAW DEPARTMENT
37. GENARA PEREIRA, 17-245. Compensation for damages sustained, whereby petitioner’s alleges bedroom dresser, glass and couch were broken and flat screen television was stolen while not present.
Best Buy $1,083.88
Rimech Construction $600.00
PARKS DEPARTMENT
38. CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES a/s/o BERNARD & HEIDI BUONANNO, 17-256. Compensation for damages sustained on October 17, 2016, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City vehicle operated by Nicholas Fuvich.
39. BYUNG HUN LEE, 17-321. Compensation for damages sustained in August, 2017, whereby petitioner alleges sprinkler system was inadvertently damaged while City workers removed a dead oak tree on Cole Avenue.
Green Lawn Sprinklers, LLC $233.50
POLICE DEPARTMENT
40. MARK ELEFANTE (Louis M. Pulner, Esquire), 15-514. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on January 4, 2015, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Police Department vehicle operated by Officer Brian Murphy.
41. THOMAS GEORGE ASSOCIATES a/s/o LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE/JOHN J. DESANTIS, 17-316. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on May 14, 2017, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a Providence Police Department vehicle operated by Officer Oscar Perez on Middle Street.
Claim $3,878.55
42. MERCEIDES GOETZINGER, 17-78. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on February 14, 2017, whereby petitioner alleges police arrived on the scene due to a shooting and slammed Marshawn Wilson him against her car on Pembroke Avenue and Chad Brown Street.
Boch Collision Center $2,125.49
43. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o MELODY RUGGEIRO MAIN AND DARREN MAIN (LYNDA L. LAING, ESQUIRE), 17-320. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on or about August 19, 2017, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City of Providence vehicle operated by James Lanier on Mount Pleasant Avenue at Chalkstone Avenue.
Claim $1,909.93
44. MARIA MARZIALE AND RALPH MARZIALE, 17-297. Compensation for damages sustained on July 25, 2017 whereby petitioner alleges door and frame was damaged during a forced entry by Narcotics and Organized Crime Detectives Tesseris/Greene on Ledge Street.
National Lumber $642.00
Home Depot $527.19
Avellino Construction & Prop. Management $250.00
45. PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE a/s/o, 17-148. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on April 4, 2017, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City owned vehicle operated by Andrew Lawton on North Main Street.
46. JAN SCHIAVINO (Eva-Marie Mancuso, Esquire), 17-304. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on December 27, 2016, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City of Providence motor vehicle operated by Officer Jessica Leone near the intersection of Douglas Avenue and Columbus Street.
Claim $25,000.00
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
47. GEICO a/s/o NIKHIL MEHTA, 17-108. Compensation for damages sustained on April 4, 2016, whereby petitioner’s parked, unoccupied vehicle was struck by a City of Providence vehicle operated by Tiffany Waite in the parking lot of the YMCA on 436 Hope Street.
48. NIKHIL MEHTA, 16-111. Compensation for damages sustained on April 4, 2016, whereby petitioner’s parked car was struck by a City van near 438 Hope Street. (Settled up to an amount June 8, 2017)
Claim $1,218.55
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
49. "ALBERT ROBERTSON, 17-307. Compensation for injuries and damages sustained on July 19, 2017, whereby petitioner was involved in an accident with a City of Providence School Department vehicle.
SUITS
50. RENATO ALARCON vs. the CITY OF PROVIDENCE. Compensation for damages sustained whereby petitioner alleges civil rights violation/discrimination by the Fire Department.
PER ORDER THE Committee on Claims and Pending Suits
Councilman Samuel D. Zurier, Chairman
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