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HR 94 - Pearson, A. K.; compensate

Campbell, Jr, Thomas R (42nd)

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A RESOLUTION compensating A. K. Pearson; and for other purposes.

HR 94                                                HR 94/CA 
 
      H. R. No. 94 (AM) 
      By:  Representative Campbell of the 42nd 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Compensating A. K. Pearson; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 2  WHEREAS, on December 19, 1997, A.K. Pearson was driving east 
  1- 3  on Memorial Drive in Fulton County, Georgia, in fair weather 
  1- 4  and light traffic conditions traveling at a speed of 
  1- 5  approximately 30-35 mph; and 
 
  1- 6  WHEREAS, as he passed through the intersection of Memorial 
  1- 7  Drive and Glenwood-Memorial Connector, his automobile struck 
  1- 8  or collided with an unseen obstruction in the roadway; and 
 
  1- 9  WHEREAS, upon immediately returning to the scene of the 
  1-10  apparent collision, Mr. Pearson observed no foreign object 
  1-11  in the road but did observe two storm drain grates which 
  1-12  were set into the road at a level well below the level of 
  1-13  the pavement causing the pavement to be considerably uneven; 
  1-14  and 
 
  1-15  WHEREAS, it was the uneven position of the storm drain 
  1-16  grates placed in that location by the Department of 
  1-17  Transportation that caused Mr. Pearson's accident; and 
 
  1-18  WHEREAS, the accident caused damage to Mr. Pearson's 
  1-19  automobile in the nature of right front tire misalignment, a 
  1-20  bent tie rod, and a bent right front frame; and 
 
  1-21  WHEREAS, total repair costs paid by Mr. Pearson for damage 
  1-22  to the automobile totaled $1,000.00; and 
 
  1-23  WHEREAS, the loss occurred through no fault or negligence on 
  1-24  the part of A. K. Pearson, and it is only fitting and proper 
  1-25  that he be compensated for his loss. 
 
  1-26  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 
  1-27  GEORGIA that the Department of Transportation is authorized 
  1-28  and directed to pay the sum of $1,000.00 to A. K. Pearson as 
  1-29  compensation as provided above.  Said sum shall be paid from 
  1-30  funds appropriated to or available to said department and 
  1-31  shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims 
  1-32  against the state arising out of said occurrence. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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