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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator ` f
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DATE:
Januar 18 1994
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SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation - Cynthia Sweet 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:
W. David Walker, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the medical liability lawsuit of Cynthia Sweet vs. County of
Contra Costa.
Cynthia Sweet has agreed to execute a Release 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 $330,000.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: Loci
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF B RD OMMITT •••
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 12 , 1APPROVED 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.
Contact: Ron Harvey (646-4155)
CC: CAO Risk Management ATTESTED 0- � PC?
Auditor-Controller PA BATCHELOR, HE BOARD OF
Craddick, Candland & Conti SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(via Risk Management)
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