HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02242009 - C.95RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and ACCEPT the recommendation of the Lien Committee to reduce the
County’s medical lien to $5,000 for medical care rendered to the minor child of Edward
Castillo for treatment of injuries resulting from an automobile accident on May 26, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The net County cost is $34,456.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County California Children Services authorized and paid for trauma services
provided at John Muir Medical Center for the minor child of Edward Castillo, who was
injured in a motor vehicle accident on May 26, 2007. Edward Castillo, on behalf of his
minor child, engaged the Law Offices of Arnold Laub, to pursue damages from the driver of
the vehicle that caused the accident and injured the child.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 23004.1, Civil Code Section 3045.1, and Resolution
No 67/963, Contra Costa County has a statutory lien against any damages recovered by
Edward Castillo from
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/24/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Rich Seithel (925)
335-1024
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 24, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Emy L. Sharp, Deputy
cc:
C.95
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:February 24, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Medical Lien Reduction
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the responsible third party. The attorney for Edward Castillo has requested that the County
accept $5,000 instead of its medical costs of $73,912, due to financial hardship to the family
and the fact that the defendant’s insurance policy limit is only $15,000.
The Lien Committee has reviewed the facts and circumstances of this case and is therefore
recommending that the County agree to compromise its lien and accept $5,000 for its
medical lien. The minor child will receive $5,000 and Mr. Laub will receive the remaining
$5,000.
The fiscal impact to the County is $34,456, because the State of California is responsible for
one-half of the medical expenses and the State will also receive one-half of the County’s
$5,000 share of this reimbursement.