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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM:
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Phil Batchelor; County Administrator xq` 'Z County
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January 5, 1993
SUBJECT:
Settlement of Litigation - Barbara Curry vs.
County of Contra Costa
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Receive this report concerning subject settlement and payment from the
Automobile Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Greg Harvey, County Counsel., has advised the County Administrator that
within authorization an agreement has been reached settling the automobile
liability claim of Barbara Curry vs. County of Contra Costa.
Barbara Curry has agreed to execute a 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 $250,000.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOAD OMMI EE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 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.
'ontact: Ron Harvey - 646-4155
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Auditor-Controller PHIL CHELOR,CLEROOFTHE OARDOF
Sheriff SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Counsel
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PRESS RELEASE
December 31 , 1992
For further information:
Office of County Counsel.
Attn: Mr. Gregory Harvey,
Deputy County Counsel
( 510) 646-23.80
or
Mr. Ron Harvey,
Liability Claims Manager
( 510) 646-4155
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on
January 5, 1993, settlement of a suit filed by Barbara Curry
against the. County in. the amount of. $2.50,000..
on June 7, 1991, Deputy Sheriff. David- Thys: turned left f rom,
nor.thbound. Morello. Avenue, onto Arnold. Drive:, violating the signal.
light and right-of-way for Barbara Curry (DOB: 8-30-4 ) . The
plaintiff sustained a ruptured disc in the neck, which required.
surgery, and she now suffers. from neck and. back pain-, numbness. in.
her left hand., and muscle tensi.on headaches. Her medical.
injuries prevent her from returning to ful.l. time work, and. future
.lost wages are estimated to: range between $117,0.00 to $214,000.
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