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DATE: February 27, 1996
SUBJECT: Final Settlement of Workers ' Compensation Claim -
Claudia Hallissy vs . Contra Costa County
WCAB No. SAC 0213916
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report concerning subject final settlement and payment in the
total amount of $37,500 from the Workers ' Compensation Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
William R. Thomas, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the workers ' compensation claim of Claudia Hallissy vs . Contra
Costa County, WCAB No. SAC 0213916 .
This Board's January 23, 1996 closed session vote was : Supervisors Bishop,
Smith, DeSaulnier, yes; Supervisors Rogers and Torlakson, absent.
This action is being taken so that terms of this final settlement and the
earlier January 23, 1996 closed session vote of this Board authorizing its
negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF ARD OMMITT E
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON -- February 270 1996 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.
ATTESTED February7, 1996
Contact: Tony Schleder - 646-2281 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: CAO Risk Management SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
Thomas, Salter & Lyding
(via Risk Management) BY DEPUTY
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.Co6nty Administrator Contra Liability Claims (510)646-4155
Risk Management Risk Administration (510)646-2014
Costa Safety (510)646-2203
County Administration Building 1 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
February 22, 1996
For further information:
William R. Thomas
Attorney at Law
Thomas, Salter & Lyding
930-7270
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on February 27,
1996 the settlement of a workers ' compensation claim filed against
Contra Costa County by Claudia Hallissy, widow of Daniel Hallissy. The
claim, which settled for $37,500, contends Mr. Hallissy's heart attack
and death were related to stresses of his employment in the Assessor' s
Office.
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