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Home My WebLink About20112416.tiff September 6, 2011 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL/RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ' ' Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair Board of County Commissioners. County of Weld 1150 "0" Street Greeley, Colorado 80632 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is hereby given of the following claim: A. The name and address of the Claimant is: Brenda Acosta 10369 Zuni Street, #M105 Denver, Colorado 80206 B. The name and address of the Claimant's attorney is: Franklin D. Azar& Associates, P.C. 14426 East Evans Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80014 (303) 757-3300 C. The basis of the claim is: On or about July 15, 2011, at approximately 5:10 a.m., the claimant was a passenger in a motor vehicle operated by Louie Martinez stopped on the right shoulder northbound on Colorado 85 at or near a construction zone, at or near Colorado 85 milepost 301, County of Weld, State of Colorado. A motor vehicle operated by Trevor Plunk was traveling northbound on Colorado 85. The Plunk motor vehicle crossed the solid white line and struck the rear of motor vehicle Martinez was operating. The County of Weld ("Weld") had a responsibility to warn motorists of the construction zone with signs or otherwise. Weld inadequately warned motorists of the construction zone and\or placed the signage in a position to obscure the view of the traffics movement, which caused or contributed to the occurrence of the collision. One or more employees of Weld failed to warn motorists of the construction zone and\or placed the signage in a position to obscure the view of the traffics movement in the course and scope of his\her\their employment. As a result of the said incident, the claimant sustained personal injuries and property damage. A copy of the State of Colorado Traffic Accident Report dated July15, 2011 is attached for your review. 4 ' -54 Cs-mrrN i Cio.1/2-1 0 0 S CC, (KI,Pt 2011-2416 - id it 9 - y -il D. The name of the public employee(s) involved is: Unknown E. Claimant has suffered injuries to her arm, neck, back, leg and other and further related injuries. F. The Claimant will seek damages to compensate her for the cost of medical treatment, prescriptions, and therapy for the severe pain and suffering resulting from the subject accident, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of earnings, and loss of property. G. The approximate amount of Claimant's injuries are anticipated to be in excess of$250,000.00. Dated this Zit day of September, 2011. Very truly yours, FRANKLIN D. AZAR & ASSOCIATES, P.C. P Fr in D. Azar, #13131 Robert E. Markel, #12401 14426 East Evans Avenue Aurora, Colorado 80014 (303) 757-3300 ATTORNEYS FOR CLAIMANT FDA/djb CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that on the '1 day of September, 2011, I deposited in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified mail/return receipt requested, a true and correct copy of the foregoing to: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Chair Board of County Commissioners. 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"" - Vehicle 1 crossed the solid white line and rear-ended vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 was pushed forward approximately 20' ea 'where it came to final rest on its wheels. Vehicle 1 re-entered the northbound lane after POI,crossed into the 04 1 southbound lane, before turning right and traveling off the road. ea ..JJ i 40. •cc - -- JJ 02 i 00 pa 1 KK * IJ.L , ,t t FEE I ;. . 04 1 ' i iit-- 1 t,, i • I .FF ( No Diagram i_ _ , L_.95_i Required ' 1.01 1 , 1FF 1 , 1 ! i t I i 3 NN 12 L—.._ Carrier Name US DOT 'cc State DDT N"' ZenittamTraffc Services r. ----�lAddress Cancer Identification# N N t. _.__. ~2621 W 64th Ave Denver, CO 60221. 148482700____._._._._.____..__...__._. ' Carrier Name i US DOT ICC O State DOT� i--.--1 j Address I Carrier Identification# II II L 1__ .______-._-- __ _ ___ ___ J Hello