Evans v. City of Covington

Miller, Judge.

Shortly after tripping on a sidewalk in disrepair, Jeanne Evans contacted the City of Covington for compensation and was referred to the city’s insurance company, USF&G. Within days, USF&G began payments under a partial settlement with Evans, which allowed her to seek further compensation if her injuries were worse than expected. Ten months later Evans concluded that her injuries were indeed worse, but USF&G refused to pay more than $15,000. Evans sent the city an ante litem notice of her claim. Joined lay her husband, who alleged a claim for loss of consortium, she later sued…