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To BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FRM Phil Batchelor,., County Administrator Contra
DATE: July 21, 1987 Costa
County
SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation - Michelle Ramirez vs.
County of Contra Costa - Superior Court No. 279342
(Claim No. ML 84-035)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BAC193FMM AM JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report concerning subject settlement and payment from the
Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Marrs Craddick, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the lawsuit of Michelle Ramirez vs. County of Contra Costa,
Superior Court No. 279342.
Michelle Ramirez and her attorney have agreed to execute a Full Release and
Receipt in favor of the County of Contra Costa and to dismiss the
above-mentioned claim in return for the payment of the settlement amount.
In consideration ofthe settlement, the Board authorized:
1. $300,000 cash payment to the child and her parents.
2. Payment of $584,178 for the purchase of an annuity that
will provide future monthly payments during the life of
Michelle Ramirez.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE, er
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME4TION 40F 'B(JAD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 21 1 9,$7 -. APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES* NOES AND ENTERED ON THE M I NUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE: SHOWN.
cc, CAO - Risk Management ATTESTED July 21, 1987
Auditor-Controller
Health Services Director PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Counsel SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Marrs Craddick
K. C. Farnsworth
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