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TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Contra
June_ 30, 1987 Costa
DATE; County
SUBJECT; Settlement of Litigation - Contra Costa County vs. Brookside � ��J
Hospital et al. (Olivia Craven - . Claim No. ML 80-081)
Superior Court No. 207934 (Consolidated with 234291)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: •
Receive this report concerning subject claim and direct that payment in the
amount of $225,000 received from Brookside Hospital be deposited in the
Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Thomas A. Watrous, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that as authorized by the Board of Supervisors, an agreement
has been reached settling the claim for indemnity filed by Contra Costa
County against Brookside Hospital. Superior Court Case No. 207934
(consolidated with 234291) .
Brookside Hospital has agreed to pay the County $225,000 in full settlement
of the County' s claim for indemnity.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN ION F BOA D COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREIS)'
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 7 , 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I.� I ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES* NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT; ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO - Risk Management ATTESTED July 7► 1987
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Counsel SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
T. Watrous
C. Farnsworth
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