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Council approves $325,000 settlement
By Eric Stirgus
Nov 2, 2009The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to pay a woman $325,000 for injuries sustained that she blamed on the city.
The woman, Margie Walker, said she hurt herself stepping through a broken water meter cover. Walker initially sought more than $1 million from the city, according to council records.
The council also voted to add $29,350 to its Meals on Wheels program.
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
