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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SE Contra
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
.f Costa
County
DATE: January 5', 1993
SUBJECT: Settlement ofLitigation - Daniel Ryan 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
Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Richard J. Conti, Defense Counsel. for. the: County, has advised. the County
Administrator that within authorization an. agreement has been reached
settling the medical, liability claim. of. Daniel Ryan vs. County of Contra
Costa.
Daniel Ryan 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- $50,000.
This action should be taken so. that terms of this. settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: L '
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF S AR COMM EE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 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.
;ontact: Ron Harvey - 646-415
CAU Risk Management CC: g ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller PHILA CHELOR,CLERK ATHE BO)RD OF
Health -Servi:ces .Director
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Craddick, Candland & Conti
(via Risk Management)
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County Administrator Contra Liability Claims (510)646-4155
Risk Management Risk Administration (510)646-2014
Costa Safety (510)646-2203
County Administration Building Vocational Rehabilitation (510)646-2239
651 Pine Street,6th Floor County Workers'Compensation (510)646-2926
Martinez,California 94553 Fax Number (510)646-2547
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PRESS RELEASE.
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For further information:
Mr_ . Richard. Conti
Attorney at Law
Craddick, Candland & Conti.
( 510) 838-1100
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 Daniel. T. Ryan
against the County in the amount. of $50,000..
Daniel Ryan was given an incorrect prescription medicine, at the
Pittsburg Clinic Pharmacy on September 4., 1991. The pharmacist.
dispensed Navane instead. of Nortriphyline, resulting in. prolonged.
spasmodic reactions and restlessness..
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