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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Contra
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Costa
DATE: July 19, 1988
SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation - Joshua Adcock vs.
County of Contra Costa - Superior Court Case No. 266952
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) a BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Receive this report concerning subject settlement and payment from the
Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
D. Stuart Candland, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the medical malpractice lawsuit of Joshua Adcock vs. County of
Contra Costa, Superior Court No. 266952.
Joshua Adcock (a minor) and his 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 of the settlement, the Board authorized payment of
$100, 000.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE;
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN A IO OF B D COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON JLtl yam, 17Il 80 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TARN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT; _ ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO - Risk Management ATTESTED July 19, 1988
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Auditor-Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Health Services
D. Stuart Candland
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