08 LC 37
0593
House
Resolution 1114
By:
Representative Meadows of the
5th
A
RESOLUTION
Compensating
Ms. Pamala Dawn Marabella and providing for a state income tax exclusion with
respect to such compensation; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on May 30, 2007, Pamala Dawn Marabella was on the premises of the Georgia
Department of Driver Services office in Whitfield County, Georgia, to procure a
driver´s license; and
WHEREAS,
while at this location, Pamala Dawn Marabella tripped over a raised floor mat
and severely twisted her knee; and
WHEREAS,
as a result of this incident, Ms. Marabella suffered a torn ligament and
complications due to adverse reactions to pain medication requiring substantial
medical bills that she has been unable to pay as she has no medical insurance,
Medicaid benefits, or any other means of financial assistance; and
WHEREAS,
as a result of her injury, Ms. Marabella has been unable to work, thus suffering
additional financial losses and the necessity of making other living
arrangements; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Marabella has submitted substantial medical bills; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Marabella has suffered personal injury, lost wages, emotional distress, and
other damages as a result of this accident; and
WHEREAS,
as these damages occurred through no fault or negligence on the part of Ms.
Marabella, it is only fitting and proper that she be compensated for her loss.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the Department
of Driver Services is authorized and directed to pay the sum of _____________ to
Ms. Pamala Dawn Marabella as compensation as provided above. Said sum shall be
paid from funds appropriated to or available to the Department of Driver
Services and shall be in full and complete satisfaction of all claims against
the state arising out of said occurrence and shall be paid subject to the
provisions of this resolution.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any amount received by Ms. Pamala Dawn Marabella
pursuant to this resolution shall be excluded from her taxable net income for
state income tax purposes.