Legal Opinion
Vaughan v. City of Broken Arrow
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 25, 1999No. 90,854PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WATT, J.:
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
¶ 1 Annette Vaughan, plaintiff/appellee, was injured on November 4, 1994, when her vehicle was struck from behind by a vehicle owned by the City of Broken Arrow and driven by a City employee. On November 9, 1994, Vaughan gave the City notice of her claim for damages under the Governmental Tort Claims Act, 51 O.S. § 151, et seq. On November 17, 1994, Vaughan’s attorney sent a letter to the City outlining her claim for property damages and urging a quick settlement to minimize out-of-pocket expenses. The letter also stated, “Mrs. Vaughan is being seen and…
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