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Home My WebLink AboutContract 55454� �� , �,'' "` n,'� ��F�� , � �� . �.; �,�,� CAUSE N4. 2019-DO��SS-� 7�L,L�TATE FIRE AND CASUALTY YNSURt�NCE COMPANY AS SZIBROGEE OF DAIMLER LESSOR AND MARK MCCLENDON, Plaintaffs Vs C1TY OF FORT WORTH Defendanl § § � � § § § § � § �17Y S�CR�ir��Y . ��`��,G�� 1�. ,�� 'c�� -�_�a IN TH� COUNTY COURT AT LAw No. 2 TARRANT COUNTY� TEXAS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release {"Agreement") is made and delivered by and among Allstate rire and CasualCy Insttrance Company ("AIlstate") and the City of Fort Worth, alf of whom are someti�nes collectively referred to herein as the "Par�ies." WHERFAS, AlIstate sued the City of Fort Worth as subrogee as its insured Mark McClendo�l; WHEREAS, Allstate sued the City of Fort Wo�th arising out of an automobile accident beiween its insured, Mark McClendon, and a�re engine ownec{ and opei•ated by C�e City; and WI�CREAS, the Parties desire to settfe all mal-ters in controversy, NOW, THERFFORE, for and in consideration of tl�e promises, represe��tations, cele�ses, warranties, and covenanfis contair�ed in this Agceement, the Pariies hereby ag�'ee as fol[ows: ARTICLE 1 Consideration i.1 Tl�e Parties sl�all cooperate in exectiting and filing a Notice oP Nonsuiti with prejudice and shall submit same to the Court for entry. 1.2 The City of rorr wo��h, shall pay to Plaintiffs, Allstate the total sum of $15,OOa.aO within 3Q days af its receipt of � fully-executed copy of this Agree�nent. l.3 No party shall pay costs or attorney's fees to any other party. 1.4 The consideration for this Agreement includes (a) the consideration recited in Allstate a/s/o Mark McClendon v. Caty nf Fort Wnrt�. — Settlement Agreement & Re� ?'-�-�-�-�� , ,L o _ .,a� - �s�qrf9 ..,_._.... ,......- ��W R UocVerify I�: 684��298-9939•451E A275-3BUFA�A8808E � anyo �� „r z� i p.��prnFA�}q{�qr '�. �� II I „ www.docverify.com E Article 1 af this Agreement; (b) the releases granted in Article 2 oithis Agreement; (c) dismissal with prejudice of the Lawsuit; attd (d) the other representations, warranties, promises, and a�reements set %rth in this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge the receipt and suf�ciency of the consideration for this Agreement. ARTICLE 2 Release 2a. Except for the obligations imposed on the Parties by this Agreement, Allstate on its avvn behalf and on behalf of its insured, agents, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and any person or entity cIaimin� by, thralt�h o�� under hiin, cioes hereby release, acquit and forever c�ischarge the City and each o� its current or previntYs agents, ernplayees, serva��ts, representatives, attorneys, insi�rers, reinsurers, subsidiaries, successo�•s and assigns (collectively,the"ReleasedParti�s"),from and against �ny and ail claims, deinailds, caL�ses ofaction, liabilities and da�nages (including but nat limited ta actual damages, exemplary and punitive damages, stat�.itory da�nages, penalties, attorney's fees, prejudgir�ent and post- judgment interesi and expenses), ofany and eveiy character, kii�d and ��ature r�vhatsaever, at ! aw or in eqiiity, whet�ler known or u��Icnowii, past, present or f�tL�re, accrued or un�accrued, contingent or �xed, whether based on the 1aw of co.niract, torC, or otherwis�, whethet• undee constitutional Iaw, statutory law, or comrno�� law, whe�lier state or federal, including, but not Iimited to, clai�ns for false or unlawful arrest, detention, or iinprisom�ent, �xcessive force, assault, battery, negligence, or wrongful or malicioiis prosecution, arising out of, resutti�� from, based upon, ar related in any vvay tv any transacfion nr interaction betvveen the Parties prior to the executian of this A�reement, the Occi�rrence, the s��bject matter of the lawsuit, or thc actions of the Parties in ilte negotiation and execution of this Agreement. �b: ---�xe�;j�i�-at t�ie-obl��g��i��- it�o�ed-�t�---�lie-l�a�lies--b�--�� gt°e�e�°ne�tt, 11�1� �1�T�ler��ar�; an-l�i�s-e�+rrbel�ai•�-��-o�--be��H'a-i=1��-ager�ts� at�o�r�ey�;-s�eeess��d-�ss�grT�; a�d-a��p per�c��rer��it��laj��it�� by�-t•�rougl�-o�-�:rr��ier l��tn; does-here#��-rele�tse,�acc��iit anc� ��-rer�er-d°ischa-rge-�}j�e-C��t��l-ea�:i�-Q�i�s-eti�•re�t�ar�-p�e�-i�ge�s; emp�o�ee�,-�c��t� represer�tat-i�es; �t�rr��e�s; -i�s��u�rers; --re��re�°s; ----�t-r��'rd�t �es,--s�ueces�vrs--�nei-�igns {ec�llee��l�;�H 'c�ei�ase�-P��ie�"};f-rs-m-an�-�g�i��n�-and-��I-claims; c��r��dss ea�:tsse� a��etian, li��ril-ir�i�s-��d-da•in��es�i�e-i�-�r�t �►�t I�i�it-ed tc�ae�t�l�d�rr��es; -e�e�rr�r�a�rd �u�ri�i=�e---c��rr�ages; s�atr2t�i�-c��r�e�>��e�a�fiies; a��orne�'s--fees;-prej-uef�rt�e�rt�-a��-post ft�c��erri 'rr�fiere�t ��rrd e�pe�ses}; af-�rt�a��-e�er�-elr�r�.e�r; ��d-a�d-r�at��re v��iat�oever; at l�r� �-i�-�q�.�i�t3 ; w�iethet�-l�rr��---c�r--urrlc�c��v�; p�:st; pre�e�t-or-�irt�ure; �eE��ed-er-�tn�accr�taeda ��rn�r��-o�-fi�ed,--r��ie�1�e� b��ed- a�-��e-la�-af--��n�raet, ��; er �i7cr�isF,; -�v�i�t}ier-��d�r const�t-�t�ien�l 1��+; st�t«�er�-i��; e�m�i�nart 1��; v�l�e�h�t�e-ar-�e�}er�l; i�e�l�:��ir��-i��tt r,��t -�i�-i�ed-te;-e-la'rms--€er�false-or-��avt��.�i- �rres�g-det�t�ie�, ��-i��ri��;t�t;-�ees�i�s-fb�ee; �s�aLr}t; ba�e�; r�e�ligenee; a�v-�rc��f-tt�l-at��l-ruiat��--prr�see�itiar�;-��ris�ng-s�i�-f;---res�rl�ng froam; b��-u�am;-trr r�latec� -in-a�n�--wa�-t� �r�� ra�ts�cti�atr--o�r-i��e�racti�rr�retvvee�rm�h� Pa-rtwes-p�ri�r�o--t�te-c��eutien--of flris�greern�nt; t-he-9eeu�rence,-�Eremsubjec�-��ter-af �h�-�la�s�it;�--�H�-attio�ts-o-f-�he- Pa�ties-irr---��e n�go�iati�n----a�rd�xeetr�iar�--of this Allstaie a/.r/o Mark McClendon v. City af Fort Worth. —�'ettlement Agreement & Release P a g e f 2 �oocVer�(y1o:884�E298•9939•451E-A275•38�FAEA88�8E ' p&9@pga�3z � �p�An�n�nnnnAF '� ,I��jIII www.dacverify.cam - �4g-ree�� ARTrCLE � Express Unc�erstandin�s and Acknowledgrnents 3.1 The Pa��ties uncierstand and acicnowledge that this Agreement consti.tutes a FULL, LJNCOND�TIONAI, AND COMPLETG RELGAS� �nd incli�cies aIi clai�ns agaii�st t11e Keleased Parties, including, but ��ot limited to claims for actual damages, compensatory dama�es, exemplary damages, punitive darnages, violations of any �ederal or state common iaw dl�ty, statute, or regulatio��, attorney`s fees, int�r�st, or any otl�er cause of action that rvas or co��ld have been brought in thc Laws��it or otherwise relatin� to or arising frain the Occurrence. 3.2 The Parties understand and �cl�nowledge th�t upon execution of this Agreement there are na f'urther obl�gations o�� duties of any lcind, express or impliecl, le�al or ec�uitable, owed 6y any of the Parfiies to ane another with �•egard to the subject matter nf the Lawsuit, except as i�tay be expressiy provideci in Lhrs Agreemeni. 3.3 The Parties understand and ackn.owledge that by executi��g this A.greeme��t, no pa�'ty admits any liability, sti�ch liabiiity being specifically denieci. The Paifiies understai�d and acl<nowledge that this A�reement is made as a cornpromise ar�cE shall never be ased as evidence of l�abitity or wrongdoing of any of the �'arties in any claim, cause of action or suifi, except in a s�iit wherein a breach of this Agreement is alleged. ARTICLE 4 Express Representations and Warranties Allstatc �rePresenfs and warrants as follows: 4.1 AllsEate is legally competent and have capaci�:y to execute t11is Agre��nent. 4.2 All expenses of any and every nature and cl�aracter whatsoever incurred by Allstate arising from the Occurrei�ce or in connection witll the Lawslut have been or will. he1•eafter be paid i� fu11 by Allstate, includit�g, but not liiniied to, any and all clauns of providers of inedical and i•elated services, Medicare and/or Medic�id, inst�a•ers, attorneys, �overnm�ntal agencies ar o'thers wlio may ciaim a lien, subrogaiion, or atlier rigltts witll respect to or related to the �cc�u�ren.ce described above aild any in.juries or damages incurred or sustained as a result al' it. 4.3 Allstate has nat assigned, pledged or otl�erwise in any manner �x+l�tatsoever sold or transferred, either by insirument in writing or otl�erwise, any righi, iitle, interest or Allstate crls/o Mark McCleridon v. City of Fort Worth. — Settlement Agreement & Release P a,g e � 3 Ip� bocVerify ID: 684EE298.9939.451E-A275-3B¢FAEA8808E ; Pa9e 29 of 32 _ 293BOFAEA8868� � ,IJI Q�57� ��'I� II r'I '�� www.docverify.com !1 �Y�w I claim that it has or may have by �•eason of tl�.e Occurrence or any maft�rs arising out of or related ti.lereto. 4.4 Before executin� this Agree�neni, Allstat� has fully informed itself of its terms, conients, conditions and effect, and no prorr�ise or �•epresentatiott o# any kind has be�n made to him by the Rele�sed Parties or by anynne aciing for them, except as is expressly stated in this Agree�nent. 4.5 Allstate has relied solely and caxx,pleiely �ipon their own jL�dgf�nent and the advice ofthe�r counsel in malcin� this s�itlement, and both fully understand that this is � full, cornpl�te and tinal re�ease, and that the a�orementioned $15,000.00 is all the �noney tl�at is to be paid by the Released Parties to Alist�te �s a result of ilie �ecurrence whicll un�terlies tlle released cl�.iins, and t11at A.11st�te wil l��ave na f��rt�er rigl�ts to appea7. 4.6 The Allstate acknowledges that each of the above warranties and representations is a material and inducing condition precedent to the f�nding of the consideration of this Agreement. ARTICLE � Dismissal of Su'rt 5. Upon the execuiion oFthis A�reeinent, the Parties shall mutuaily cause th�ir respective counsel to frle a joint motion or �tipuiation af dismissal with pr•ejudice in the Lawsuit. The �notion or stipulation sna11 provide thai ihe matter is dismissed with prejudice i:o the right o�f'any party to re-f.i�e same, and that a�.l costs are assessed against t��e party incurring same. ARTICLE 6 Miscellaneaus 6.1 This Agree�r�er�t shail be �overned and intei•pi•eted in accordance witl� the laws of the State of Texas. 6.2 Thzs Agree�-nent and the rights and o6ligations included in this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upan each party to this Agreemant and their respective successors and assi�;ns. G.3If any provision or term of this �greement shall for any reason be held ta l�e unenforceable or invalid, the remainder of the Agreetnent shaIl not be affected. Aldstate a/s/a Mark McClendon v. Crty of Fort Worth. — Settlement Agreement & Release �' a� c� � 9 I. Owu�m.do elrDycartEE2S8-9939•451E•A2753BOFA�A8808E �I _ . - - �� I III � I Page 30 0l32 : 303BOFAEA8808E ' � 6.4 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreeinent between the P�rties and supersecles all prtor aral and written �inderstai�dings and agreeme��ts between the Parties or any of them with respect to the subject n�atter of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall not be waived, modi�ect or amended except 6y sL�bsequent writing signed by all Parties. EXECUTED in multiple counterparts on the dates attested by the signatories below. J�� - - �.�a._w .` r,,� w� ��,�,�.�� Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company STATE OF T�XAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § 0310312d21 This instrument was acknowledged before ma on the day of , 2021, by Joshua Weems as of AIlstate Fire and C�saalty �nsurance Com�any. Natary Publi ' L"- -�F�-�°•°- te of Texas K. Lauren Prescott 'y� P � � Commission # 1323fififi24 �, �,�^�'��` ' � No#a Aublic �"`°`""'"°°"'"`�`W ��STA �OF7EXAS ��QF� My Comm Exp. Feb 11, 2�24 APPROVED AS TO FORM: r��.w� �� as�as�zoz� `",�°�„�'�„°"�,� ,m Date: Joshua Weenas Attorney %r Plaintiffs, Allstate a/s/o Mark McClendon v. City of Fort Worth. —�ettlemeni Agreement & Release P a g e � 5 n� y Owww.docvelDv88��EE298-9939-A5i�-A275�380FA6A880BE j Pflga 31 of 32 ' 3t3BOFAEA8808E_ i ,I�� I II I I� E APPROVED: �-�� C��- � Jesus "Jay" Chapa Assistant City Manager CITY OF FORT WORTH APPROVED AS TO FOTRM: .L.y� ?yl. GcJ�;�. Lynn M. Winter Senior Assistani City Attorney ATTES� T. Mary J. KayseK; y �`ecretary Q�� •• ' l'�s •r•• . �q;. �y' '� i,;af r�? ,•��. �• �� .' � . �.� ' ' �� y� Date: .� .-�_� �_ .� �� Date: 3/231202'! Date: , � . ' � i � �� ;.a. ,��.�-�• � �.:.. � i� Allstale a/s/o Mark McClendon v. 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