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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator C=tra
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DATE: June 6, 1989 l;
SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation - Heirs of Christopher Chand er vs.
County of Contra Costa - Claim No. ML 89-002
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AIS JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report concerning subject settlement and payment from the
Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Judy S. Craddick, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the medical liability claim of the Heirs of Christopher Chandler
vs. County of Contra Costa.
The heirs of Christopher Chandler have agreed to execute a Full 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
$125, 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 F BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(SI:
ACTION OF BOARD ON N 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.
CC: CAO - Risk Management ATTESTED _JUN A 1g89
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Judy S . Craddick SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mark Finucane
BY DEPUTY
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County Administrator Contra
Risk Management Costa
County Administration Building Costa
651 Pine Street,6th Floor County
Martinez,California 94553
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Risk Administration (415)646-2014
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PRESS RELEASE
June 1, 1989
For further information:
Judy S. Craddick
Attorney at Law
Craddick, Candland & Conti
838-1100
Ron Harvey
Liability Claims Officer
646-2223
The Board of Supervisors has approved. and will finalize on
June 6 , 1989 settlement of a claim made against Merrithew
Memorial Hospital in the amount of $125,000. Christopher
Chandler, a minor, died on August 18, 1988, following
complications of surgery and anesthesia at the hospital. All
medical personnel involved in the case were deeply saddened by
the unfortunate event.
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