Atlanta City Council approves nearly $26,000 in claims against city

Atlanta's City Council voted Monday to approve about $25,900 in claims against the city for property damages and bodily injuries from automobile accidents and other mishaps. The eight claims ranged from $597 for property damage alleged to have been caused by an automobile accident last September near Candler Park to $9,250 for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in April 2010 by a person who walked into a storm grate on Euclid Avenue. Ten claims were rejected, including several related automobile accidents.

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