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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator cwtra
Costa
DATE'. January 13 , 1987 Coin
SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation - Christopher Langley vs.
County of Contra Costa - Superior Court No. 245713
(Claim No. ML 82-031)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND 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 Christopher Langley vs. County of Contra Costa,
Superior Court No. 245713 .
Christopher Langley 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 lawsuit in return for the settlement amount.
In consideration of the settlement, the Board authorized:
1. Payment of $500;000 to include costs and legal fees.
2. Purchase of annuities that will provide monthly payments
during the life of Christopher Langley and additional
future periodic cash payments.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEN A ION F BO COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): p
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 13 , 19.8 7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 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 __ January 13 , 1987
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Health Services Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Marrs Craddick
K. C. Farnsworth
County Counsel BY l' DEPUTY
382/7-83 .