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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07181989 - 1.21 CLAIM / BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Claim Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT July 18 , 1989 and Board Action. All Section references are to The copy of this document mailed to you is your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: $100, 000. 00 Section 913 and 915.4. Pl"LII9ty 61DUUb$0Jngs11. CLAIMANT: JANE E. DILLARD JUN ? 31989 2087 Norse Drive #100 ATTORNEY: Pleasant Hill , CA 94523 Martinez, CA 94553 Date received ADDRESS: BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON June 20, 1989 CC BY MAIL POSTMARKED:_June 121 1989 I. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. June 22 1989 PpHHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk DATED: BY: Deputy L. Hall 11, FROM: County Counsel TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors `N ) This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days (Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed late and send warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: ?3 / 7 BY: Deputy County Counsel III. FROM: Clerk of the Board TO: County Counsel (1) County Administrator (2) ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to claimant (Section 911.3). IV. BOARD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present (�) This Claim is rejected in full. (/\) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. 1 Dated: J U t 1 8 1989 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By Deputy Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in•connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. i Dated: JUL 1 9 1989 BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by eputy Clerk I CC: County Counsel County Administrator M i VICTOR J. WESTMAN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COUNSEL TO y �LyJ1 R \ P.O. Box 69. Co. ADMIN. BLDG., - �1�`L MARTINEZ. CA 94558 DATE \off.-SUBJECT, io�.. �4 I ' � C N J F'S�P� 4eFU�y � o 13otp. GLE�� ajJ 9y errltheW County Counsel ,,*emorial 0 ,0PERd JUN 19 1989 AND C Ll N IC S lviartlne�, CA 94553 TO: Office of County Counsel June 14, 1989 Contra Costa County FROM: Mark Finucane RE: CLAIM Health Services Director Rhoda L. Birkholm Record #442799-3 The attached claim for the above named patient was received by Merrithew Memorial Hospital on June 13, 1989, via certified mail . SP Attachment cc: Risk Management Department E.S ..�, o a - ` os Contra Costa County 4 ST4 COUN'� ` A-301A (3/87) CERTIFIED MAIL 2087 Norse Dr. #100 _- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Pleasant Hill, California 94523 :-r June 12, 1989 Mr. Frank Puglisi, Administrator Merrithew Memorial Hospital 2500 Alhambra Avenue Martinez, California 94553 RE: RHODA L. BIRKHOLM, DECEASED 3/28/899 MERRITHEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTOPSY REPORT #4427993 OF 3/30/89 (RECEIVED BY ME 6/1/89) Dear Sir: Please refer to Autopsy Report #4427993 dated March 30, 1989, in which the first paragraph states: "The body is that of a well-developed and slightly obese white female appearing as the recorded age of 90 years old...and the weight is approximately 180 lbs. The head has a moderate growth of brown hair of fine texture." Mr. Puglisi, the above description is not that of 2X mother. The autopsy was performed on someone else! ! My mother was a petite 124 pounds and had a full growth of snow-white hair of thick texture. Literally hundreds of people can attest to this, includ- ing everyone at Merrithew who took care of her for two weeks. (Incidentally, have you ever seen a 90-year-old female with (natural) brown-hair? )_. Further, the autopsy revealed that the female had an "...old myocardial infarction." MSL` mother had no history of a previous myocardial infarction. Then, on whose mother was the autopsy performed on 3/30/89 - #4427993? And, where is my mother? It had been my intention to have my mother's ashes placed in the Memorial Garden at the church to which I belong Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church. My mother would have been very happy to be there, near my church, and where I could have "visited with her" in such lovely surroundings at any time. It grieves me deeply to know that I will not be able to do this inasmuch as the ashes that I have are those of a stranger. (Incidentally, what disposition should be made of these ashes? At the present time they are at Bryant and Moore Funeral Home.) Now, please refer to Certificate of Death, #38907001752, signed by Roger Barrow, AD., on April 5, 1989. This document is also invalid because it applied to the other female on which the autopsy was performed - in place of EX mother. Consequently, at this point in time there is no Certificate of Death nor is there an Autopsy Report on Rhoda L. Birkholm. RE'EI " CLER HiL HEL .A C U OVISOAC BY ...... e y Mr. Frank Puglisi, Administrator -2- June 129 1989 Further, on Saturday, April 80 at 11:00 pm., Dee from Medical Records, telephoned and demanded that I have my mother's remains removed. I explained to her that I was waiting for the results of the autopsy before releasing the body. She was very rude to me and insisted that I release the remains. 0n Tuesday, April 11, 1989, at 8:00 a.m., Joanna from Medical Records, telephone me with the same request and I again explained my position. Later that same morning Dr. Roger Barrow telephoned me and was very insist- ent that I have my mother's body removed. He said all the work had been completed and that I could not continue to keep the remains there while awaiting the results of the autopsy. He also was quite rude and unpleasant. Inasmuch as I had been harassed about this since April 8th, I subsequently visited Bryant and Moore later in the morning of April 11th, and they picked up the body that afternoon. It was cremated on April 139 _1989. In light of the gross negligence and mis-handling of this whole matter, I have been advised to file a malpractice suit against the county for a very large sum of money, including punitive damages. However, in lieu of filing a-malpractice suit, I am hereby requesting a one-time payment from the county of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)9 together with a letter to me explainng.that this payment is in compensation for extreme mental suffer- ing and anguish in not knowing: a The cause of my mother's death, as the Certificate of Death is invalid; �b� why my mother died, when I believe that it may have been a preventable death (but no testing was done in order to prove or disprove this); and (c) where my mother's remains are now. Very truly yours, Jane E. Dillard cc: Mr. Ted Signet, Director, Contra Costa County Health Services Mr. Ned Robinson, Attorney at Law Enclosures: 1. My letter of 4/3/89 to Dr. Kim. 2. Autopsy Report #4427993 of 3/30/89. 3. Certificate of Death #38907901752 of 4/5/89. jd • 2087 Norse Dr. #100 Pleasant Hill , CA 94523 April 3, 1989 Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D., Pathologist Contra Costa County Health Services Pathology Laboratory Merrithew Memorial Hospital 2500 Alhambra Avenue Martinez, California 94553 RE: RHODA BIRKHOLM, DECEASED MARCH 28, 1989, 7:40 P.M. Dear Doctor Kim: My mother, Rhoda Birkholm, was admitted to ER at Merrithew Memorial Hospital at approximately noon on March 28, 1989, in an extreme and acute state of convulsions. Several doctors at Merrithew consulted off and on for five hours in ER and again, while trying to determine which ward should take care of my mother. (Incidentally, I very much appreciate the concern and caring that was exhibited by these doctors.) She was admitted into I.C.U. at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Terry Myers was assigned to my mother's case and was her doctor for about 21.hours before my mother expired. Inasmuch as all those concerned about my mother were puzzled as to the cause of death, we mutually agreed that an autopsy was in order. Following receipt of your Provisional Diagnosis of March 30th and before Dr. Myers left for a week's vacation, she was going to request that you check the levels of sine-quan in the remains and also the level of body fluids. Dr. Myers was going to request that the brain be examined as well . Sine-quan was administered orally once a day beginning on March 15th, and the strength was 25 mg. It was discontinued March 21, 22, and 23. It was resumed at double the strength (50 mg) once a day March 24, 25 and 26. It was discontinued on March 27th. The convulsions increased in intensity over time (41 days); they were uncon- trollable, causing hallucinations and eventually an inability to communicate because of the violence of the shaking. (It's possible that the severe bruising of my mother's forearms that you observed was due to banging against the bed rails.) Fluids were restricted to 1200 cc per 24 hours beginning on March 15th. I believe this to be an untimely death because, although my mother was 90 years old, highly successful hip replacement surgery had been performed by Dr. Paul Nottingham on February 21 , 1989. He checked it at Merrithew's .Ortho Clinic on .March .2lst and said that it was perfect. Incidentally, the results of the extensive pre-op examinations, blood tests, EKG, x-rays, etc., were all more than satisfactory. These results indicated that surgery would not adversely affect my mother - quite the contrary, it was expected that the quality of her life would be greatly improved. Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D. -2- April 3, 1989 I hope that the above information will assist you in your efforts to deter- mine the cause of my mother's death. Sincerely, Jane Dillard cc: Terry Myers, M.D. Paul Nottingham, M.D. HOUSE MEDICAL STAFF PHYSICIANJP AUTOPSY- 9 A 89 BIRKHOLM, RHODA MTERS M.D. 4427993 "PR DOE: 1/31/99 :t DOD: 3/28yZ89 AUTOPSY, GROSS ONLY DOA: 3/30/89 AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, EXCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PATIENT J.D. AREA MUST BE READABLE ON All COPIES. AUTOPSY, INCL.CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC -PROSECTOR: AUTOPSY,SINGLE ORGAN STUDY ..�- .OTHER'PROCEDURES'(SPECIFY Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D. f REPORT-: 1 2ROyT5_70NAL DIAGNOSIS: I. PULMONARY EDEMA, MILD, LEFT LUNG IT. OLD CALCIFIED GRANULOMA, RIGHT LOWER LOBE IT!. OLD MYOCARDIAL INFARCT, SMALL, POSTERIOR WALL II j D: 3/30 T: 3/30/89 HKK:sk HYE_�YUNG KIW, M.D. PATHOLOGIST A of , CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-PATHOLOGY LABORATORY HYE-KYUNG KIM,M.D.,PATHOLOGIST IRCHG-403 (5/83) AUTOPSY: 9 A 89 PHYSICIAN BIRKHOLM, RHODA C MYERS M.D. 4427993 DOB: 1/31/99 X PROCEDURE DOD: 3/28/89 AUTOPSY, GROSS ONLY DOA: 3/30/89 AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, EXCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC vwnEnt Lo. wwEw .V.l eE wE....LE on wLL COPIES. AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PROSECTOR: AUTOPSY, SINGLE ORGAN STUDY X OTHER PROCEDURES SPECIFY Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D. AUTOPSY REPORT C! PROVISIONAL DI9GNOSIS :� j .. I. PULMONARY EDEMA, MILD, LEFT LUNG II . OLD CALCIFIED GRANULOMA, RIGHT LOWER LOBE III . OLD MYOCARDIAL INFARCT, SMALL, POSTERIOR WALL _ C D: 3/30 T: 3/30/89 HKK:sk HYE- YUNG KI , M.D. PATHOLOGIST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-PATHOLOGY LABORATORY HYE-KYUNG KIM, M.D.,PATHOLOGIST I R C H G-403 (5/83) ��e t PHYSICIAN AUTOPSY: 9 A89 BIRKHOLM, RHODA CMYERS MD• 4427993 X PROCEDURE DOB : 1/31/99 AUTOPSY, G ROSS ON LY DOD: 3/28/89 DOA: 3/30/89 AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, EXCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PATIENT 1.0. AREA MUST BE READABLE ON ALL COPIES. AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PROSECTOR: AUTOPSY,SINGLE ORGAN STUDY Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D. X OTHER PROCEDURES SPECIFY AUTOPSY REPORT FINAL DIAGNOSIS I. BRONCHOPNEUMONIA, PATCHY II . CHONDROHAMARTOMA, RIGHT LUNG III . MYOCARDIAL INFARCT, OLD, SMALL, POSTERIOR WALL D: 5/1 T: 5/2/89 HKK:sk f HYE-K UNG KIM, M.D. PATHOLOGIST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-PATHOLOGY LABORATORY HYE-KYUNG KIM,M.D.,PATHOLOGIST IRCHG-403 15/831 f AUTOPSY: 9 A 89 PHYSICIAN BIRKHOLM, RHODA MYERS M.D. 4427993 X DOB: 1/31/99 PROCEDURE DOD: 3/28/89 AUTOPSY, GROSS ONLY DOA: 3/30/89 AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, EXCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC VATIC%T 1.0. ARE.MV%l 0E RE/,OAHLX ON>•LL COPIES. AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PROSECTOR: AUTOPSY, SINGLE ORGAN STUDY X OTHER PROCEDURES SPECIFY Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D. AUTOPSY REPORT GROSS EXAMINATION AND DESCRIPTION: GENERAL EXAMINATION: The body is that of a well-developed and slightly obese white female appearing as the recorded age of 90 years old. The body measures 63. 5 inches in length and the weight is approximately 180 lbs . Rigor mortis is present in extremities and post mortem . lividity is present in dependent parts. There is a reddish purple discoloration of the medial aspect of the left arm. The head has a modeate growth of brown hair of fine C testure. Body hair has the usual female sexual distribution. There is no palpable mass in either breast. Abdomen is slightly protuberant. There is no cyanosis or clubbing of the fingers . INITIAL INCISION: The usual Y-shaped incision is made through the subcutaneous fat measuring 3.5 cm thick in the midabdomen. The peritoneal cavity is free of fluid or adhesion and exposed portion of the right lobe of liver is pinkish red and smooth. The autopsy was limited to the examination of heart and lungs as requested by T. Myers, M.D. HEART: The heart weighs 325 grams. The epicardial surface shows normal fat distribution. Rightcoronary artery shows approximately 50-60% luminal stenosis 3 .5 cm away fromits orifice by calcified atheromatous tissues. Left coronary artery is widely patent. Serial sections of myOtardiurl show yellowish tanmottled area in the posterior inferior wall consistent with old myocardial, infarct. There is no gross evidence of acute infarct. Tricuspid, pulmonic and aortic . , :valves are unremarkable and free of vegetation. Mitral valve shows calcific masses at the base ofthe mitral valve probably age-related. Chordae tendeniae and papillary muscles are unremarkable. LUNGS : The right lung weighs 425 grams and the left lung weighs 475 grams . Careful examination of the right and left pulmonary arteries reveal no evidenceof thromboembolism. Right lung shows hard calcified nodules measuring 2 cm in maximum dimension near the diaphragmatic surface of the lower lobe. REst of the lung is CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES-PATHOLOGY LABORATORY HYE-KYUNG KIM,M.D., PATHOLOGIST IRCHG-403 15/831 :��Ki • 1 PHYSICIAN AUTOPSY: 9 A 89 M D BIRKHOLM, RHODA X PROCEDURE 4427993 AUTOPSY, GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, INCL.CNS GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, EXCL.CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PATIENT I.O. ANE^MUST OE REAOAOLE ON ALL COPMS. AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PROSECTOR: AUTOPSY, SINGLE ORGAN STUDY X OTHER PROCEDURES SPECIFY AUTOPSY REPORT GROSS EXAMINATION AND DESCRIPTION (PAGE 2) : essentially unremarkable. Left lung shows moderate pulmonary Cedema with fluid exuding from the cut surfaces . There is no gross evidence of bronchopneumonia. D: 3/31 T: 3/31/89 HKK:sk HYE-KY JFNG KIM, M. '. PATHOLOGIST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICESPATHOLOGYLABORATORY HYE-KYUNG KIM, M.D., PATHOLOGIST IRCH63.4n3 IF/R31 jiFKsh�:c :rA_- � • 1.:-IHn I . Yr3 -. AUTOPSY: 9 A 89 PHYSICIAN BIRKHOLM, RHODA MYERS M.D. 4427993 dy X PROCEDURE DOB: 1/31/99 DOD: 3/28/89 AUTOPSY, GROSS ONLY DOA: 3/30/89 AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS ONLY AUTOPSY, EXCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PATIENT P.D. AREA MUST eE REwoweLe On wu Code]. AUTOPSY, INCL. CNS GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC PROSECTOR: AUTOPSY, SINGLE ORGAN STUDY Hye-Kyung Kim, M.D. X OTHER PROCEDURES SPECIFY AUTOPSY REPORT MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: HEART: Sections of the posterior myocardium show stellate areas C of interstitial fibrosis and hyalinization with loss of myocardial fibers consistent frith old myocardial infarct. There are scattered macrophages containing lipofluxen pigment. Focal areas of cal- cific deposits are also present in the area of hyalinization. There is no evidenceof acute myocardial infarction. Random sections taken from the rest of the left myocardium are essentially Cunremarkable. LUNGS : Sections of both lungs reveal patchy areas of acute bronchopneumonia. The dilated bronchi and bronchioles contain neutrophilic exudates mixed with clumps of bacteria. Rest of the lungs show areas of interstitial fibrosis with hyalinization and focal areas of bronchoalveolar cell hyperplasia associated with increased mucus production. Sections of the calcified nodule in the right lung reveals benign chondrohamartoma with areas of ( ossification. The vessels are congested and some of the alveolar spaces contain proteinatous fluid indicating pulmonary edema. D: 5/1 T: 5/2/89 HKK:sk HYE-KYUk KIM PATHOLOGIST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES PATHOLOGY LABORATORY HYE-KYUNG KIM,M.D.,PATHOLOGIST IRCHG-403 15/831 CERTIFICATE OF DEATH - Q ^ ^ ^ ^ _ STAT! OF CALIFORNIA J / U / V U �1 J - STATE PILE NUMBER USE BLACK INK ONLY SOC^ "GISTRATKM DISTRICT A CSITTIPICAM MIMSSA 1A.NAME OF DECEDENT-FHA IS. MKIOLA IC. LAST IFAYLrI SA DATE OF OEAT�- Twis, HDI. 3. SEI 10VENI I M0011116 DAY.TEAR I 1 RHODA ; Leona BiRKf?OLL-I MARCH 28p 1989 ;1940 ; FEMALE L RAC! S SFANIMVHIYAMC B.OATS OF BIRTH- 7. AGE IN60 NWR 2A IIOIIwS MONTL DAY. M&A YEARS MONRNS DAYS Iq)UIIO wTj White "° Jan 31, 1899 90 DECEDENT IL STATE OF S. CITIZEN OF WHATtOA PULL NAME OF FATHER ;I OIL COIL STAM W 11A FULL MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER I IB. STATE W PERSONAL BIRTH COUNTRY BSTTH I Borth DATA CA USA William Pascoe ; UNIT Johanna Durst ; UNK 12 MILITARY SORVIC97 13. SOCK SECUINTT' l< MART^ IS NAME OF SURVIVING SPOUSE(IF YV�L SHTe1 MAeSN ILLNIe IS— TO 1S— N NDN[ s56 01-2747 Widowed - ISUSUAL OCCUPATION I BB. USUAL KmID OF BUS I6C.USUAL CH L01O1 18D.YEAAns H M Vsu^ 17.MJMSY OF HKiNYT GIUW COM- ( W INOUSTIYY I I OCCUPATION 1W1 PLETED(1-12m COliSGE t�-17.I Insurance Clerk ; Insurance ;Unknown 4 10 ISA. RSSeoNCS-SMYT AND NOMI MI OR LOCATION I ton.CRY CSC.LP COW USUAL 100 Boyd Rd # 107 ' Pleasant Hill ' 94523 RESIDENCE 18D.COUNTY 118E NUMBER W YEMS: ISP.STATE W FOREIGN COUNTRY ]O. NAML R4ATfONOaF. MA AODltiss IN TOD LW W RMANT S CmPvv ANP COINPO Contra Costa 60 CA Jane E. Dillard-Daughter 1SA^-ACE OF DEATHi,1Bl IF NDERAL SPECST I ISG 2087 Norse Dr 100 ppm W..same.DOA '- PLACE Merrithew Memorial ; IP ; Contra Costa Pleasant Hi11,CA 94523 OF 150.STREET ADORES!-STRaT AND MAEq W UDCATIOR IEE.CnT I>m EfTYTAi 22.WAS DEATH WIORTED TO COROTOt. DEATH I 2500 Alhambra Ave Martinez Are DEATH GWENT t1 Yn KESIRAL MSSEDI ND 21.DSAYH WAS CAUSED BY. (INTER ONLY ONE CAUSE"A L24E POR A R AND 4-T1PS M Pr I a1L WAS BIOPSY PERFORIN IMMEDIATE pIN BRADYCARDIA �: MINUTE p.rb No uua 1 CAUSE uA WAS AUTONr FERP01s0101 DAYS DEATH ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMA 1 _ saa" D No . MM To -_ I WAS IT USED M DETClW► - S)Jf MS%ClLUSE V MAIM ous To `(Fl._ _. D Yrs No . 26 01NY SIGNIFICANT COTert10NS CONRtEIRMG TO DEATI BIR NOT RELAMD TO CMR[GPrpN M 21 28.WAS OPBMTeIN FIB- FOK ANT CONIOITION M REL 21 m 2ST HYPERTENSION 14DNTLL DAT.YEAR NO I COMPT THAT DEATH OCC RMW AT THE HOLM OATS ZM ONWA Ale DESIa W TRS OF XJQ PHYMGMCS L,GOtSS"JMM WAX DATE SIG:® PHYSL NO PLACE STATED P1111011 THIS CAUSES WrATm -: Q.: /.t'l• fi/? CIAWS Y7AL DECEDOIT ATTOeED SI NCd DECEDENT LAW Sm1 AIRF i Vol � CERTPICA- MONTH. DAT.YEAw l 440MTK OAT.MAL 1 T7L1. fT3eNQ114d PHYSICUMS NAME AND ADDRESS .. TION 03-28-89 i.. 03-28-89 ROGER ,..MD, 2500 ALHAMBRA,AVE,.'MARTINEZ'CA --945531': I CEmFT THAT DEATH OCCUMISD AT THE HOUR.DAM AND 2EA SIRUITW W CORONA W DE CawdNOl ,388. DAM SGOED PLACR STATED PROM THE GUYS STATED. I I CORONER'S 21L MANNER W DEATH-wft IE asRll"*,L 30A PLACS W MAST 1 306 WAST AT WORD( I]OC.DAM W MAST 1 31. HOIA USE GIDi IItdM peOIS rAatpum a 1x10 b to ONS�O I 1 INaNNT11 wT, ONLY I °YY D NO 32- IM-riciN([MEET AND NWBeI m LOCATION AND CRT') 32.DESCIUY HOW AWRY OCCURRED NVWM WHCH WMATED M WAIT PUM_ K.N. DISPOSITION 3.4i8�.nPLaACE OF FIt4AL DISPOSITION 34C.DAM W O'=T'C" 3SA S@IATUIM OF ldlMuml 3E6 LICENSE 1001lGTOR CR-RTF i "LUS IN E• Di I D lar -CA hteli Ma.n.w..rEAw NUMBER orse r , Apr 12,1989 Not Embalmed AND 36A.HAMS OP PUNIOUL OMlOTW1(m oq PSKSOM ACTAS SUCH 306 LICENSE NO. 37. SIGNATURE OF LOCAL REGISTRAR 36 REGISTRATION DATE ,�`°;";,R Bryant bT Moore Concord,CA F 873 � � y ^�✓Nti) APR i i 198S* STATE 6 F. CENSUS TRAC^T RBO�TRAR y`' V611(REV. 1.821 MAKE 140 ERASURES,WHTTZ0KrM OR OTHER ALTSRATX3NS -Certification This is to certify that the above is a true and correct copy of facts Statement recorded on the death record of the above named decedent as registered in this office. '9 Signature of Certifying� gn Official Official Title Local Registrar Place of Certification Date of Certification Contra Costa County Health Services- Public Health Division MAY 10 1989 `lartinez, California State cf Caiifornia, Health Services-Public Health Division, Bureau of Vital Statistics Ty .i CERTIFIED MAIL 2087 Norse Dr. #100 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Pleasant Hill, California June 12, 1989 Mr. Ted Signet, Director Contra Costa County Health Services Medical Records 2500 Alhambra Avenue Martinez, California 94553-3191 RE: RHODA L. BIRKHOLM, DECEASED 3/28/89 Dear Sir: Following extensive pre-op testing at Merrithew Memorial Hospital, highly successful total hip replacement surgery was performed on my mother, Rhoda Birkholm, by Dr. Paul Nottingham on February 21, 1989, at Merrithew Memorial Hospital. The healing process proceeded nicely, but my mother became depressed. . She was moved from D Ward to H Ward for a week to receive specialized care. On March 6, 1989, my mother was released and entered Hillhaven Willow Pass, a skilled nursing home. On the recommendation of the admitting officer at Hillhaven, Dr. Dennis Stone was assigned to my mother's case. Apparently Dr. Stone visited with my mother some time on March 6, 1989. See attached copies of billings for nursing home visits of March 6, 15, 20, 24 and 28. The only one that I knew about in advance was the March 15th visit, because I requested it. (Also, numerous blood samples were ordered by Dr. -Stone during my mother's 21-day stay at Hillhaven. What happened to them? Where are the results? Where are the billings?) My mother continued to be depressed and so I talked with Dr. Stone at Hill- haven on March 15th regarding this problem. He prescribed an antidepres- sant; discontinued the diuretic (which she had been taking for many, many years); and reduced her liquid intake because of swollen ankles: On March 20th I telephoned Lucy, the assistant director of nursing at Hill- haven, and requested that the antidepressant be discontinued. On March 21st, when we were at the orthopedic clinic at .Merrithew, my mother was very unsteady on her feet while Dr. Nottingham was having her stand and walk. She seemed to be terrified that she was going to fall. She said her legs felt as if they would not hold her up. On my visit of Friday, March 24th, I observed that the tremors were present. On Sunday, March 26, one of the visitors to Room 108 told me that my mother had been hallucinating the day before, and calling out that someone was trying to kill her. He informed the nurse. Indeed, by Sunday she was con,�nzlsing. I was told that it was the after effects of the antidepressant and that the agitation would cease in a day or two. Mr. Ted Signet, Director, Health Services -2- June 12, 1989 March 2 Monday evening I found my mother in a much worse condition, with severe and uncontrollable convulsing and a fever of 1030F at 7:00 p.m. I asked what they were doing about this and was told they would have to call Dr. Stone before they could take action. I also asked to see the records regarding the antidepressant. For the first time I learned that 25 mg of sinequan had been prescribed and given once a day at bedtime March 16, 179 18, 19, and 20. It was discontinued (per my request of March 20th) on March 21, 22 and 23. Sinequan was resumed, without my knowledge or consent, March 24, 25, 26 - this time at double the dosage, or 50 mg once a day at bedtime! ! (I have the LVN's notes on this.) When I left I was assured that they would get in touch with the doctor and let me know what action he would take to alleviate my mother's extreme suffering. No one called. I telephoned Hillhaven at 10:00 p.m. and learned that Dr. Stone had them discontinue sinequan; he prescribed 20 cc Septra (an antibiotic) every 12 hours for ten days; he ordered a blood sample to be taken that night for blood culture work; and ordered a urine test for March 28th to deter- mine if fever was caused by urinary tract infection. March 28 I telephoned at 1:15 a.m. Temp. was 100°F; pulse 96; B.P. 126/80. Blood sample was taken at midnight. I commented to the gal who answered the telephone at the nursing station that "I wonder how long you think that a 90-year old heart can withstand the effects of the severe convulsing?" Itelephoned at 7:00 a.m, and asked about fever: Midnight, 101°F; 3:00 a.m., 101°F; and 5:00 a.m., 1010F. They inserted catheter at seven o'clock because my mother did not void during the night. My telephone rang at about 10:30 a.m. on March 28th. It was Dr. Stone, telling me that he had ordered a chest x-ray at 9:30 that morning. Fie said the portable unit had shown that my mother had "double pneumonia" and that the "...liver was pushed high against the diaphragm" He said he would be sending her back to Merrithew by ambulance. I asked him, "Is this going to be a case where the surgery was successful but the patient died?" I arrived at Hillhaven at eleven o'clock, just as they were settling my mother into the ambulance. One of the ambulance attendants told me that she had never seen anything like my mother's condition, with uncontrollable convulsing and with both forearms completely covered with dark, purplish bruises. The convulsing was so severg that my mother was unable to communi- cate with me. ' o Mr. Ted Signet, Director, Health Services -3- June 12, 1989 When I arrived at the hospital, I found my mother in ER. The nurses were trying to make her as comfortable as possible. The ER doctor in charge asked me when she had first begun to convulse. When I told him 4� days ago, he was indeed shocked. My mother was eventually taken to x-ray, where the large machine showed her lungs to be clear - no pneumonia; no fluid; and no liver displacement. She was returned to Fit. Doctors consulted together regarding her condi- tion until about 5:30 p.m., when they had her sent to D Ward. The nurse in charge said that there was no way they could take care of someone so acutely ill. Dr. Tremaine then consulted for some time with other col- leagues. He decided, with my urging, to have my mother taken to I.C.U. He asked me to be thinking about what decision to make if her condition worsened and if she could only be kept alive by means of a life-support system. I told Dr. Tremaine that the decision had already been made by my mother - she had a Living Will. He breathed an audible sigh of relief and said, "Oh, that's good!" I told him that I would bring him a copy of this document. At 6:00 p m. my mother was taken to I.C.U., where they immediately padded the bed rails with pillows to protect her badly bruised forearms, admin- istered oxygen, and did whatever else they could to make her as comfortable as possible. At 6:45 P.m. I told my mother that I would be leaving for awhile but that I would return soon. I went home to look for the Living Will to give to the personnel in I.C.U. At 7:30 p.m. my mother expired, before I had had an opportunity to see her again. How sad. You may wish to investigate to determine if: 1. Dr. Dennis Stone is a sincere, hardworking, honest gerontologist, whose first concern is for the frail elderly. 2. If Dr. Dennis Stone is abusing the Medicare/Medi-Cal and nursing home programs for his own financial gain, at the expense of the frail elderly. 3. If our county Ombudsman, Lois McKnight, should investigate the practices at Hillhaven Willow Pass. Very truly �yours, ane E. Dillard cc: tlr. Frank Puglisi, Administrator, Merrithew Memorial Hospital Ms. Priscilla Tudor, L.C .S.W., Merrithew Memorial Hospital Mr. Ned ggobinson, Attorney at, Law Enclosures: 1. Physician s Orders of 3/6/89-319/89. 2. Bills from Dr. Dennis Stone, together with Medicare Statements. 3. Bill from Dr. Camarda, Podiatrist. 4. Excerpts from "Worst Pills/Best Pills", by S. M. Wolfe, M.D., 1988. Jd , �"Va�sK".'`�j;.x„"�y� �v3'�y. ' t�p��i1*'� J:,'L(�/" ��;�I.f +x`•� '�'( b t1` r�irz `t'ay'�T. }°>� f ''X L(iL" �t f�/� �� h. 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CHARGES AND PAYME DE AFTER DIRK01 DILL02 THE STATEMENT'DATE R ON INSURED NEXT MONTHS STATE JANE DILLARD CP� R1�f9g ^_087 NORSE DR. #100 � PLEASANT HILL , CA 94523 ATEMENT DATE AMOUNT Of / YMENT M 0 3- - 9 ENCLOSED $ DATE PLACE PROCEDURE DIAGNOSIS TYPE SERVICE OFSEROVICE C P.Ca� DESCRIPTION SE FRVCHARGES PAYMENTS ------- KHODA BIRKHOLM 3-06-89 NF 90320 HISTORY & PHYSICAL/COMP. 1505 1 117 . 21 3- 13-89 SNF 90360 NURSING HOME VISIVINTERN 43 . 6 1 18 . 64 +3- 15-89 NF 90360 29620 1 I 165 . 85- ---0 . 00 i - -IIETD ES INSLRANCE FILED D Tri K6 x 7 1989 CCH BU iNESS SER ICES nn F YOU iIAVE_ANY QUESTIONEGADtPAQ�1�1s 19 IS L. STONE, M.D. CC'OUNT , CALL MARIE AT 415-283-77 I1H N `378 2ND STREET, SUITE 100 ffAYETTE CA 94549 31 - 60 61 - 90 91 -120 121 -> 0 . 000 . 00 0 . 00 0 . 00 165 . 85 YOUR EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE BENEFITS READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR YOUR RECORDS THIS IS NOT A BILL — HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION APRIL 04, 1989 Need help? Contact: ## RHODA BIRKHOLM Medicare - Chico, California 95976 100 BOYD ROAD 107 Telephone 800-952-8627 NORTHERN CALIF . PLEASANT HILL CA 94523 800-848-7713 SOUTHERN CALIF . If you write or call, please give us: Claim Control Number (marked ** below) STATEMENT NUMBER 044377623-1 CHECK HUMBER 087450835 r• "PARTICIPATING" DOCTORS AND SUPPLIERS ALWAYS ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICARE CLAIMS . SEE THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE FOR AN EXPLANATION OF ASSIGNMENT. WRITE OR CALL_ U.S _FOR -THE_NAME OF A_ PARTICIPATING DOCTOR OR SUPPLIER_OR FOR A FREE LIST_OF _ PARTICIPATING DOCTORS AND SUPPLIERS . Your doctor o upp ex did not accept assignment of your claim totalling X65 .85 . (See item 4 on the back. ) Claim Con of Numb ** 200489079174660 ** STONE DE Billed Approved 01 NH Visit(s ) 90320 1 MAR 06 , 1989 $ 117 . 21 $ 100 . 00 Approved amount limited by item 5b on back. 01 NH Visit(s ) 90460 1 M 1 89 $ 48. 64 $ 35 . 90 Approved amount limited by item 5c on back. 0 . Total approved for all services on this claim APR1 7 1989 0 $ 13 O Medicare payment (80% of the approved amount)CCHP.BBSIBESSs�RVjor' $ 7 i We are paying a total of you on the enclosed check. Please cash it as soon as possible . If you have other insuran may help with the part Medicare did not pay. (You have met the deductible for 1989 ) Next time you request payment, use your MEDICARE CLAIM NUMBER as it is shown on this notice . IMPORTANT: If you do not agree with the amounts approved, you may ask for a review. To do this , you must WRITE to us before OCT 04, 1989 . (See item 1 on the back. ) DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS NOTICE? If you believe Medicare paid for a service you did not receive, or there is an error, contact us immediately. MEDICARE CLAIM NO. 556012747D D � � �jd' C3878 (S/BB) YOUR EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE BENEFITS READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR YOUR RECORDS . ' THIS IS NOT A BILL HEALTH CARE FIHAHCIHG ADMIHISTRATIOH APRIL 11 , 1989 Heed help? Contact: ## RHODA BIRKHOLM Medicare - Chico, California 95976 100 BOYD ROAD 113 Telephone 800-952-8627 HORTHERX CALIF . PLEASANT HILL CA 94523 800-848-7713 SOUTHERH CALIF . If you write or call , please give us: Claim Control Humber (marked ** below) STATEMENT HUMBER 044462954- 1 CHECK HUMBER 087507046 F' i "PARTICIPATIHG" DOCTORS AHD SUPPLIERS ALWAYS ACCEPT ASSIGHMEHT OF MEDICARE CLAIMS . SEE THE BACK OF THIS HOTICE FOR AH EXPLAHATIOH OF ASSIGHMEHT. WRITE OR CALL US FOR THE F.. NAME OF A PARTICIPATIHG_ DOCTOR OR SUPPLIER_ OR FOR A FREE _LI_ST_ OF _ PARTICIPATIHG DOCTDRS AHD SUPPLIERS . Your doctor or supplier did not accept assignment of your claim totalling $48 . 64 . (See item 4 on the back. ) Claim Control Humber ** 200489087023210 STORE DE Billed Approved 01 HH Visit(s ) 90460 1 MAR 20, 1989 $ 48. 64 $ 35 . 90 Approved amount limited by item Sc on back. Total approved for all services on this claim . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Medicare payment (80% of the approved amount) . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.7 We are paying a total of $ 28. 72 to you on the enclosed check. Please cash it as soon as possible . If you have other insurance, it may help with the part Medicare did not pay. (You have met the deductible for 1989 ) Hext time you request payment, use your MEDICARE CLAIM HUMBER as it is shown on this notice . IMPORTANT: If you do not agree with the amounts approved, you may ask for a review . To do this , you must WRITE to us before OCT 11 , 1989 . (See item 1 on the back . ) DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS NOTICE? If you believe Medicare paid for a service you did not receive , or there is an error, contact us immediately. MEDICARE CLAIM HO . 556012747D ung APR 17 1989 D CCHP BUSINESS SERVICES 09870 (E/BB) PHYSICIAN OR SUPPUER blI 1 IVi r V DENNIS L. STONE, M.D. OF ACCOUNT GERONTOLOGIST 978 2ND STREET, SUITE 100 LAFAYETTE CA 94549 • • • • 415-283-7777 •• • • • • • • - • 680063605 PATIENT'S NAME ACCOUNT NO. CHARGES AND PAYMENTS MADE AFTER BIRK01 DILL02 THE STATEMENT DATE WILL APPEAR ON INSURED NEXT MONTHS STATEMENT. JANE DILLARD 2087 NORSE DR. #100 PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 - $TATEMEMGATE AMOUNT OF , M 04-24-89 E►� $ TO ASSURE PROPER CREDIT TO YOUR ACCOUNT PLEASE RETURN TOP PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT DATE PLACE PRD R DIAGNOSIS TYPE OF OF DESCRIPTION'S C R I P T 10 N' OF CHARGES--` `PAYMENTS SERVICE SERVICE CUBDO I rw SERV. RHODA BI KHO M Items not Detailed from 03-22-89 214 . 49 -------- RHODA BIRKHOLM 03-24-89 SNF 90360 NURSING HOME VISIT/INTERM 514 1 48.64 '> 03-24-89 SNF 90360 276. 1 1 s� ,fsj 03-24-89 SNF 90360 71505 1 03-28-89 SNF 90360 NURSING HOME VISIT/INTERM 486 1 48. 64 ------- ------- 311 . 77 0.00 * DENOTES INSURANCE FILED IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR DENNIS L. STONE, M.D. ACCOUNT, CALL MARIE AT 415-283-7777. 978 2ND STREET, SUITE 100 LAFAYETTE CA 94549 31 - 60 61 - 90 91 -120 121 -> 165 .85 0.00 0 .00 0. 00 a • 311 . 77 t, f YOUR EXPLANATION OF MEDICARE BENEFITS lREAD THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND KEEP IT FOR YOUR RECORDS THIS IS NOT A BILL . HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION APRIL 18, 1989 Heed help? Contact: ## RHODA BIRKHOLM _ Medicare - Chico, California 95976 2087 HORSE DR 100 Telephone 800-952-8627 NORTHERN CALIF . PLEASANT HILL CA 94523 800-848-7713 SOUTHERN CALIF . If you write or call, please give us: Claim Control Humber (marked ** below) STATEMENT HUMBER 044546035- 1 CHECK NUMBER 087561787 r "PARTICIPATING" DOCTORS AND SUPPLIERS ALWAYS ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICARE CLAIMS . SEE THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE FOR AH EXPLANATION OF ASSIGNMENT. WRITE OR CALL US FOR SHE _NAKE OF A. PARTICIPATIKG DOCTOR OR SUPPLIER OR FOR A. FREE LIST OF PARTICIPATING DOCTORS AND SUPPLIERS . Your doctor or supplier did not accept assignment of your claim totalling $97 . 28. (See item 4 on the back. ) Claim Control Humber ** 200489093230510 ** STOKE DE Billed Approved 02 KH Visit(s ) 90460 1 24-MAR 28, 1989 $ 9 . 28 .80 $ 71 Approved amount limited by item on Total approved for all services on this claim . . . . $ Medicare payment (80% of the approved amount) . . . . . . . . . $ We are paying a total of $ 57 . 44 to you on the enclosed check. Please cash ityi as soon as possible . If you have other insurance , it may help . with the part Medicare did not pay. Assignment__wa5._taken. on your claim fox $8.7 . 00 from CAMARDA DO . (See item 4 on the back. ) Claim Control Number „*i 202289093127450 ** Billed Approved /// 01 KH Sur ery 1170 2 MAR 28, 1989 $ 65 . 00 $ 46 . 00 Approved amount limited by item Sc on back. 01 HH Lab 87102 5 MAR 28, 1989 $ 22 . 00 $ 13 . 36 Approved amount limited by item 5b on back . CAMARDA DO agreed to charge no more for the approved services than the amount approved by Medicare . Total approved for all services on this claim . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 59 . 36 Amount for services paid at 80% of. the approved amount . . . . . . . . $ 46 . 00 Medicare payment for services paid at 80% of approved amount . . . . . $ 36 .80 Amount fox services paid at 100% of approved amount°`. . . . . . . . . . $ 13 .36 I CM78 (5188) PHYSICIAN OR SUPPLIER STAT E M E N T DONALD J. CAMARDA, D.P.M. OFACCOUNT PODIATRIST 978 2ND STREET, SUITE 100 LAFAYETTE CA 94549 • " • • 415-283-7777 • • • • • • • • • • { PA •NT'S NAME ACCOUNTNO CHARGES AND PAYMENTS MADE AFTER • THE STATEMENT INSURED NEXT MOffiTF�,S STATEMENT. RHODA BIRKHOLM 2087 NORSE DRIVE #100 :roup'.— PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 C STATEM'W'ATE ;d .�IMlw� rO'F—� M OOAAENCWSE' Y'--^------- *-Tb ASSURE PROPER*CREDIT TO YOUR ACCOUNT PLEASE RETURN TOP POR11ON WITH YOUR PAYMENT f DA - PROCEDURE a OF OF SER1MCE CPTeO> DESCRIPTION C&tt 9 SERV. ------- HODA BIRKHOLM 3-28-89 SNF 1170OXMW2 NAIL DEBRIDEMENT 1-5 10. 1 2 65 . 00 3-28-89 SNF 87102 DTM CULTURE 10. 1 5 22 . 00 3-28-89 SNF 87102 40.9 5 5-01-89 kDJ AREWO MEDICARE WRITE-OFF 19 .00 5-01-89 MA MEDICARE PAYMENT 36 . 80 5-01-89 kDJ 3AREW0 MEDICARE WRITE-OFF 8.64 5-01-89 MA MEDICARE PAYMENT 13 . 36 7G Zvi D 3 87 .00- --77 .80 a D 1�1 Y a 19x9 JV IN qLAIMS UNIT MA. 5CH 19 9 v. 55 _ .. J WELCOME TO OUR NEW BILLING SYSTEM. IF YOU HAVE DONALD J. CAMARDA, D.P.M. NY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BILL, PLEASE CALL 978 2ND STREET, SUITE 100 ARIE AT 415-283-7777 LAFAYETTE CA 94549 31 - 60 61 - 90 91 -120 121 -> 179 . 20 0. 00 0 .00 0 . 00 ° ' 9 . 20 i sIr lis i tHES1 IPI] S THE OLDER ADULT'S GUIDE TO AVOIDING DRUG-INDUCED DEATH OR ILLNESS 104 Fills Older Adults Should Not Use 183 Safer Alternatives Sidney M. Wolfe, M.D. Lisa Fugate Elizabeth P. Hulstrand Laurie E. Kamimoto Public Citizen Health Research Group 170 Effects on Heart Rate and Rhythm These drugs can cause the heart to speed up. They can also cause a slowing down in the conduction of electricity through the heart, which is especially dangerous if some- one already has heart block.31 For this reason, a baseline electrocardiogram should be taken before starting any antidepressant therapy. ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS IN OLDER ADULTS Generic/ Antichol• Sedative Hypotensive Heart Rate/ j' � Brand Names inergic' Rhythm desipramine/ mild mild mild mild Norpramin ' nortriptyline/ moderate mild F mild mild Aventyl, Pamelor amoxapine/ moderate mild moderate moderate Asendin {� maprotiline/ moderate moderate moderate mild Ludiomil trazodone/ mild moderate moderate moderate Desyrel imipramine/ moderate moderate moderate moderate ' Tofranil �oxepin moderate strong moderate moderate Sinequan . amitriptyline/ strong strong moderate strong Elavil mild = mild adverse effects moderate = moderate adverse effects strong = strong adverse effects *see p. 169 As can be seen from this chart, the two drugs with the fewest overall adverse effects in older adults are desipramine (Norpramin), which has a "mild" for all four kinds of ad- verse effects, and nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), which is "mild" for three of the four. Unfortunately, neither is available generically as yet.The drug with the worst adverse ef- fects profile in older adults is amitriptyline(Elavil),with"strong"adverse effects for three of the four categories. We list this drug as DO NOT USE. If the adverse effects of whichever drug is selected are too severe, or if the drug does not seem to be working, a discussion with your doctor about switching to a drug less like- ly to cause the troublesome effects is in order. HOW TO REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF ANY OF THESE ANTIDEPRESSANTS e Have a baseline electrocardiogram and blood pressure taken before starting.30 171 • Start with a dose of one-third to one-half the usual adult dose, meaning 15-25 mil- ligrams a day, at bedtime..Increase the dose very slowly.3 It may take 3 weeks to see an effect. A trial with one ofs t0se drugs should continue until it either works or causes persistent side effects. 30 • Get a prescription for only 1 week's worth of pills since more pills increase the chance of a successful suicide attempt by people who are severely depressed.sl • Lower tlj dose gradually, as symptoms dictate,after successful treatment for several months. LIMITED USE Doxepin (dox a pin) ADAPIN (Pennwalt) SINEQUAN (Roerig) Trazodone (traz oh done) DESYREL (Mead Johnson) Maprotiline (ma proe ti leen) LUDIOMIL (CIBA) Amoxapine (a mox a peen) ASENDIN (Lederle) Imipramine (im ip ra meen) in TOFRANIL (Geigy) d- �' Generic: not available Family: Antidepressants (See p. 166 for discussion of depres- sion.) es e- These five drugs are used to treat severe depression that is not caused by other drugs, ` by alcohol, orby emotional losses(such as a death in the family).You should notbe taking them for anxiety or mild de ression, or as a sleeping ill. Because these drugsRave —more harmful side effects see chart, p. 170 than a wo antidepressants desipramine and nortriptyline (see p. 180), we consider them to be of limited use to older adults. If you are over 60, you will generally need to take one-third to one-half the dose used by younger adults. If the initial dose is not enough and needs to be increased,this should :j. be done very slowly. 1 F�MS � i h 172 • Trazodone can cause painful, prolonged penile erections(priapism) in men. If you suf. fer this reaction, stop taking the drug.and notify your doctor. Amoxapine can cause tar. dive dyskinesia—uncontrolled movements of the jaws,tongue, and lips—an effect also seen with antipsychotic drugs (see p. 161). Doxe in has especially strong sedative effects. ' WARNING: SPECIAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ADVERSE EFFECTS Older adults are especially sensitive to the harmful anticholinergic effects of i'> { antidepressant drugs such as doxenin_, trazodone, maprotiline, amoxapine, and imipramine. These drugs should not be used unless absolutely neces- �( –`M[ENTAL EFFECTS: confusion, delirium.short-term memory problems, dis- orientation, and impair�tenhon. f PHYSICAL EFFECTS: dry mouth,,constipation.,.difficulty urinating (espe- cially for a man with an en arge prostate), blurre3 vision, ecrease sweat- ing with increased body temperature, sexual dysfunction, and worsening of i� glaucoma.. BEFORE YOU USE THIS DRUG ' Tell your doctor if you have or have had O epilepsy or seizures, not for maprotiline Oalcohol dependence or doxepin Oasthma* C3 fever or sore throat; blood in urine, for r : Oblood disorders* trazodone Cl heart or blood vessel disease* * not for trazodone Ostomach or intestinal disease* Tell our doctor i you are taking an Y f Y 8 Y Oglaucoma* drugs, including vitamins and other non- C3 kidney on- Okidney or liver disease prescription products. O thyroid disease* Ask your doctor to check your blood pres- Omanic-depressive illness, sure, once while you are lying down and schizophrenia, or paranoia* once after you have been standing up for at 0retention of urine or enlarged prostate* least 2 minutes, and to do an electrocar. diogram. WHEN YOU USE THIS DRUG • Do not stop taking your drug suddenly. *,You may feel dizzy when rising from a Your doctor must give you a schedule ✓lying or sitting position. When getting t/ to lower your dose gradually, to out of bed, hang your legs over the side prevent withdrawal symptoms such as of the bed for a few minutes, then get headache, mood change, nausea, vomit- up slowly. When getting up from a ing, diarrhea, or trouble sleeping and chair, stay beside the chair until you vivid dreams. are sure that you are not dizzy. (See p. • Until you know how you react to your 18.) drug, do not drive or perform other ac- • Check with your doctor before taking tivities requiring alertness. These drugs /any other drugs, prescription or non- may cause blurred vision and drowsi- prescription. These drugs frequently in- ness. teract with other drugs. • It may take several weeks before you • The effects of these drugs may last for can tell that these drugs are working. If up to a week after you stop taking them. the drug works, talk with your doctor Avoid alcohol and heed all other warn- 'g { about lowering the dose gradually. ings for this time period. • Do not smoke. Smoking may increase • If you plan to have any surgery, includ- i the drug's effects on your heart. ing dental, tell your doctor that you • Do not drink alcohol or use other drugs take this drug. that can cause drowsiness. . 173 • HOW TO USE THIS DRUG • Take with food to reduce stomach If you are taking more than one dose a upset. For trazodone, taking with food day of one of these drugs other than will also reduce dizziness and light- trazodone, take the missed dose as soon headedness. as you remember, but skip it if it is al- • If you are taking any other drugs,-take ° most time for the next dose. them 1 to 2 hours before you take your If you are taking more than one dose a antidepressant. day of trazodone, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but skip it if • Capsules may be opened and mixed it is less than 4 hours until your next with food or drink. scheduled dose. • Do not store in the bathroom. Do not ex- If you are taking your drug only once a pose to heat, moisture, or strong light. day at bedtime, andyou go to sleep • If you miss a dose, use the following without taking that dose, do not take it guidelines: in the morning. Instead, call your doc- tor. ° Do not take double doses. L� INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DRUGS The following drugs are listed in Evaluations of Drug Interactions, Third Edition, 1985 as causing "highly clinically significant" or "clinically significant" interactions when used.together with imipramine.They may interact with most,if not all,drugs in this fami- ly. There ma be other drubs, especially those in the families of drugs listed below, that also will react with these antidepressants to cause severe adverse ettearMake sure to ° � as your octor or a comp e e an e er ow if you are taking ? any of these interacting drugs. r , s r ` CYTOMEL PARNATE epinephrine PRDAATENE MIST liothyronine tranylcypromine ADVERSE EFFECTS Call your doctor immediately: 0prolonged, painful, inappropriate overdose: confusion; severe drowsi- penile erection ness; fever; hallucinations; restlessness Oskin rash, hives, or itching and agitation; seizures; s ortness of 0abnormally slow or fast heartbeat bred ou a r—b ea Fu'ng; unusually For amoxapine only: fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; un- Otardive dyskinesia: lip smacking; chew- usual tiredness, weakness; vomiting ing movements; puffing of cheeks; R' Oblurred vision or eye pain rapid, darting tongue movements; un- 5(confusion, delirium, or hallucinations controlled movements of arms or legs O constipation If continues, call your doctor: O fainting O dizziness O irregular heartbeat or slow or fast pulse O drowsiness ',feeling nervous or restless O dry mouth 0impaired sexual function Oheadache E lashakiness O'nausea or vomiting trouble sleeping C3 increased appetite for sweets* Rtrouble urinating 13unpleasant taste in mouth* O sore throat and fever O weight gain* j t' O yellow eyes or skin O muscle aches or pains; unusual tired- For trazodone only: ness or weakness,for trazodone ' O confusion * notfor trazodone O muscle tremors i r atl1. � t 1 O V _ � L O e CC99 fL 8 � 8 E b aw `X- c m o?; a ti -o P„ t s CLAIM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Claim Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT July 18 , 1989 and Board Action. All Section references are to ) The copy of this document mailed to you is your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: $150. 00 Section 913 and 915.4. 1 Please note all "Warnings". CLAIMANT: DANIEL WM. HASSELMAN'.: County Counsel 1140 Virginia Lane #30 ATTORNEY: Concord, CA 94520 JUN 2 8 1989 Date received MartinezJVCA gj5'51989 ADDRESS: BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON ne , BY MAIL POSTMARKED: June 20 , 1989 1. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. June 23 1989 PpHHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk DATED: BY: Deputy L. Hall II. FROM: County Counsel TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( . ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days (Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed late and send warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: G ��3 ' ,9 BY: Deputy County Counsel III. FROM: Clerk of the Board TO: County Counsel (1) County Administrator (2) ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to claimant (Section 911.3). IV. BOA RD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present This Claim is rejected in full. ) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. Dated: J U L 18 1989 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By S6puty Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. Dated: JUL 19 1989 BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by y Clerk CC: County Counsel County Administrator 1 1 ;LAID- TC?• BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COFRUr�f RyiT1Av1 applicatlen t0. Instructions to Claimant Clerk of the Board P.0.Boz 911 A. Claims relating to causes of action for death or tor� injury�to4533 person or to personal property or growing crops must. be presented not later than the 100th day after the accrual of the cause of action. Claims relating to any other cause of action must be presented not later than one year after the accrual -of the cause of action. (Sec. 911. 2, Govt. Code) B. Claims must be- filed with the Clerk of thei Board of Supervisors at its office in Room 106 , County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez , California 94553: C. If claim is against a district governed by the Board of Supervisors , rather than the County, the name of the District should be filled in. D. If the claim is against more than one public entity, separate claims must be filed against each public entity.- E. Fraud. See penalty for fraudulent claims, Penpl Code Sec. 72 at end of this form. , RE: la' by t ) Reserved .for Clerk' s filing stamps Against the COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA) J U N•211989 r-i+a. -crie!o or DISTRICT) aeas.� neoa.4O sUVVIs s (Fill in name) ) cena:,cosr.ce: B De ut L 61 . The undersigned claimant hereby makes claim against the County of Contra Costa or the above-named District in , the sum of $ and in support of this claim represents as follows : -----------------------------------------------------------------------.. 1. When did the damage or injury occur? (Give exact date and hour) ---------=--- ------------------=---------------------------------------- 2. Where did the damage or injuryioccur? (Include city and county) 3. How did the damage or injury occur? (Give full details, use extra sheets if required) WUt�p,,, (Y•cJ.a0e� I Z � k,\ V� 5e.g`iurn n- rtiavuo,l� c;AV%, , ' l:cLV a� . Sci�Awl -_�w1�S 9 . What particular act or omission on the part of county or district officers , `servants \or employees caused the injury or damage? CL 10`^^ 0 (over) '.:5..:a•J� zat: ar.e...the,_names of county or district officers , servants,• or_ 6 ! employeescausing the damage or injury? ------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 6 . What damage or injuries do you claim resulted? (Give full extent of injuries or damages claimed. Attach two estimates for auto damage) —_ --------- -------------------------------------------•------------------ 7. How was-=-the amount claimed above computed? (Include the e timate amount of any prospective,\inju y or damage. ) p, � v� V 0� \o24oyI, S IM� Q6ii�Yn � \S c �1tiYVQ-�lV� --------------1)--1--------------------------------------------------------- 8. Names and addresses of witnesses , doctors and hospitals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 . List the expenditures you made on account of this accident or injury : DATE. ITEM ' 7--MOUNT Govt. Code Sec. 910 .. 2 provides : "The claim signed by the claimant SEND NOTICES TO: (Attorney) or by some o-rson on his behalf. " Name and Address of "Attrrney Claimant' s Si nature 1\ Vic �s� n:a' L►n. acs Address q LEs a o Telephone No. Telephone No. q- D9 3t *•k*t******tr******tr****t,t,t*****�t***,t,t*,tt**,r**t*********,t**,t******x**,t***,r,t.,t NOTICE Section 72 of the Penal Code provides : "Every person who, .with intert to defraud, preser,t.s for allowance or for payment to any state-, board or officer , or to any county, town, city district, ward or village board or officer, authorized to allow or pay the same if genuine , any false or fraudulent claim, bill , account , voucher, or writing , is guilty of a felony. " r � 0 w � (' r V� r/ Ile it PZ P � 'c, F ' y F t - �� . CLAIM /�l BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Claim Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT Jul 18 , 1 989 and Board Action. All Section references are to ) The copy of this document mailed to you i your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: $160. 08 Section 913 and 915.4. Please note all "Warnings". CLAIMANT: THE CUSTOMER COMPANY County Counsel P. O. Box 886 ATTORNEY: Benicia, CA 94510 JUN 2 3 1989 Date received �a� Z, � �4553 ADDRESS: BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON J i29 BY MAIL POSTMARKED: June 14, 1989 I. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. DATED: June 22 , 1989. PPHH1L ATCHELOR, Clerk BY: Deputy —r L. Hall I1. FROM: County Counsel TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors � ) This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days (Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed lateandsend warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: 23 Deputy County Counsel III. FROM: Clerk of the Board TO: County Counsel (1) County Administrator (2) ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to claimant (Section 911.3). IV. BOARD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present (X ) This Claim is rejected in full. (�� ) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. � Dated: J U L 18 1909eA PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By Deputy Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. JUL U L 1 9 1989 BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by V"A�1��Puty Clerk CC: County Counsel County Administrator EMPLO=YEE NCT•: EMPLOYEE TRAVEL DEMAND I ON THE TREASURY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA QLJ.5Ta4M COMPANY (FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EMPLOYEE EXPENSES) CLAIM MONTH: AT?R 29 (PRINT) .LAST NAME , INITIALS IMPORTANT SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE MO. YR. TRAVEL BY PRIVATE AUTO ITEMS OF EXPENSE DATE FROM, TO MILES DATE AMOUNT Loss of margin dollars (semattached) 160-08 TOTAL ITEMS OF EXPENSE The undersigned under the penalty of perjury states: That this claim and the items as therein set out are true and correct; that no part thereof has been heretofore paid,and that the amount therein is justly due, and that the some is presented within one year after the lost item thereof has accrued. MADE BYWay EiP-64LOYEIE'SIGNATURE 1 IO��YYdQ Y. DATE —I APPROVED BY TOTAL MILES SUPERVI SORBS SIGNATURE DATE ( ORGM. TASK OPT ACTIVITY IR LIEU REGULAR RECEIVED, ACCEPTED and EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZED MILES MILES SIGNED DEPARTMENT HEAD OR AUTHORIZED DEPUTY DATE EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION DATE DESCRIPTION ORGN ACCOUNT AMOUNT TASK OPT ACTIVITY 2 OTHER TRAVEL 2303 2 2 2 (M8154 REV. 9/82) 1 Claim to: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CORTRA'COSTA COUNTY INSTRUCTIONS TO CLAIMANT A. Claims relating to causes of action for death or for injury to person or to per- sonal property or growing crops and which accrue on or before December 31, 1987, must be presented not later than the 100th day after the accrual of the cause of action. Claims relating to causes of action for death or for injury to person or to personal property or growing crops and which accrue on or after January 1, 1988, must be presented not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action. Claims relating to any other cause of action must be presented not later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action. (Govt. Code 5911.2.) Claims must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at its office in Room 106, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553• C. If claim is against a district governed by the Board of Supervisors, rather than the County, the name of the District should be filled in. D. If the claim is against more .than one public entity, separate claims must be filed against each public entity. E. Fraud. See penalty for fraudulent claims, Penal Code Sec. 72 at the end of this orm. * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RE: Claim By ) Reserved for Clerk's filing stamp The Customer Company j RECEI yE1.) Against the County of Contra Costa ) JUN 1 198 or ) L R District) oeu Fill in name ) The undersigned claimant hereby makes claim against the County of Contra Costa or the above-named District in the sum of $ 160.08 and in support of this claim represents as follows: ----------- -------------------------------- 1. When did the damage or injury occur? (Give exact date and hour) April 12, 1989 5:40 P.M. 2. Where did the damage or injury occur? (Include city and county) Food & Liquor #78, 81 Center Street, Pacheco, Contra Costa County, CA 94553 -----------------------------------------------���_---_ ------------��� 3. How did the damage or injury occur? (Give full details; use extra paper if required) see enclosed letter. 4. What particular act or omission on the part of county or district officers, servants or employees caused the injury or damage? see enclosed letter. (over) /' 5. What are the names of county or district officers, servants or employees causing the damage or injury? Officer - Deputy Dempsey Report #89-9413 6. What damage or injuries do you claim resulted?(Give full extent of injuries or damages claimed. Attach two estimates for auto damage. see enclosed letter ----------------------------------- --- -------------------- 7. How was the amount claimed above computed? (Include the estimated amount of any prospective injury or damage.) see enclosed letter 8. Names and addresses of witnesses, doctors and hospitals. Mike DiLibero, 327 Magellan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116 John F. Roscoe, 4457 Park Road, Benicia, CA 94510 ------ ----------------------------------------- 9. List the expenditures you.made on account of this accident or injury. DATE ITEM AMOUNT see enclosed letter # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Gov. Code Sec. 910.2 provides: "The claim q yst be signed by the claimant SEND NOTICES TO: (Attorney) or by some n his behalf." Name and Address of Attorney ' lai S tune Address Telephone No. Telephone No. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # NOTICE Section 72 of the Penal Code provides: "Every person who, with intent to defraud, presents for allowance or for payment to any state board or officer, or to any county, city or district board or officer, authorized to allow or pay the same if genuine, any false or fraudulent . claim, bill, account, voucher, or writing, is punishable either by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one year, by a fine of not exceeding one thousand ($1,000), or by both such imprisonment and fine, or by imprisonment in the state prison, by a fine of not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000, or by . both such imprisonment and fine. i April 24, 1989 MUFFIVIV Sheriff Richard Rainey Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Sheriff Rainey: $t We operate a grocery store at Center Street, Pacheco, California. This store is in the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County. About 5:40 P.M. on Wednesday, April 12th, the State Highway Patrol shot and wounded a man on our property. Shortly thereafter officers from your department commandeered part of our property, blocked off our access from Pacheco, and took possession of our gasoline operation. They remained in possession of our property until after our closing time at midnight. Our store sales were adversely affected. We made only two gasoline sales just before closing. At no time did your officers ask for the use of our property. They were uncooperative when we tried to get them to return our property. They told me they would arrest me if I went to the blocked off portions of our property. We are certainly willing to cooperate with the law enforcement organizations. On some occasions we are willing to let them use our property. We expect to be asked for our cooperation and our property. We expect this use to be for a reasonable length of time. We expect our property is to be returned in good condition. If the property is to be used for more time than is reasonably necessary, we expect to be compensated for its use. None of these requirements were met on the evening of April 12, 1989. We were never contacted by your department. Our property was seized without our permission. We were not informed when it would be returned. Your officers were abusive to us. The property was kept an unreasonable length of time. We expect to be compensated for our losses. Attached to this letter is a billing for those losses. Also attached is a sheet showing how these losses were calculated. I hope that your department will change its policies , procedures , and practices so that the taking of private property is handled in a more professional manner. The seizure of private property by government cannot be taken lightly in a free society. Yours Jery truly, John F. Roscoe FHE CUSTOMER COMPANY, P.O. BOX 886, BENICIA, CALIFORNIA 94510, TEL. (707) 745.6691 , FAX (707) 746-0' Bill to: Sherriff's Department Contra Costa County 81 Loss of margin dollars for ffi* Center Street, Pacheco, California 4-24-89 Please remit to: The Customer Company 4457 Park Road Benicia, CA 94510 Computation of Loss: 4-24-89 Store Loss: Average daily store sales three previous weeks. Wednesday 3-22-89 $4,486 Wednesday 3-29-89 $4,403 Wednesday 4-05-89 $4,471 Average store sales for 3 preceeding Wednesdays $4,453 Store sales for Wednesday 4-12-89 39956 Difference 497 Times Gross Margin Percent _ 22% Net margin loss from store sales $ 109.34 Gasoline Loss: Average daily gasoline gallons sold, three previous weeks: Wednesday 3-22-89 $3,542 Wednesday 3-29-89 3,496 Wednesday 4-05-89 3,492 Average gallons for 3 preceeding Wednesdays $3,510 Gasoline gallons sold on Wednesday 4-12-89 2,035 Difference 1,475 Gasoline margin per gallon for 4-12-89 3.44 cents Gasoline margin dollars lost on 4-12-89 $50.74 Total margin dollars lost by 4-12-89 condemnation $160.08 m 7 0:[ OCi cn L Cm co n v� OS (p O 4 p O N c i � S 2 MD P- Ili x AT (�D o o N (D ✓y M Fit s n �J �7 > l-0 rt rt p Ln N ¢ r!q 0 w w J i rr e l l � a � 1 CY7 Y I:i j rnxt•.zTR-nn n�!.nt CLAIM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Clam Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT July 18 , 1989 and Board Action. All Section references are to The copy of this document mailed to you is your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: Unspecified Section 913 and 915.4. ; pl� ta �lVr�'ngs". CLAIMANT: SAFEWAY STORES,'; INC . c/o Martin, Ryan & Andrada JUN 23 1989 ATTORNEY: Ordway Building, #2275 Martinez, CA 54553 1 Kaiser Plaza Date received ADDRESS: Oakland, CA 94612 BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON June 19 , 1989 hand del . Bl MAIL POSTMARKED: no envelope 1. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. June 22 , 1989 PpHHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk DATED: BY: Deputy L. Hall 11. FROM: County Counsel TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days (Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed late and send warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: BY: Deputy County Counsel �T III. FROM: Clerk of the Board TO: County Counsel (1) County Admini ator (2) F ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to claimant (Section 911.3). . � ,fi' t IV. BOARD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present (�) This Claim is rejected in full. (/ \) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. oA Dated: U U L 18 190' PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By Deputy Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. JUL is1s89 ` Dated: BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by puty Clerk CC: County Counsel County Administrator a MARTIN, RYAN & ANDRADA RECEIVED A Professional Corporation Ordway Building, Suite 2275 :UIN 19 1989�� One Kaiser Plaza Oakland, CA 9461213 �1 (415) 763-6510 o�`'"c°o°r�ra°OosrncLO'R.""" By .. Daputy Attorneys for Claimant SAFEWAY STORES, INC. CLAIM AGAINST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO: CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553: SAFEWAY STORES , INC. , hereby makes a claim against the CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT and makes the following statement in support thereof: 1. Claimant' s post office address is: SAFEWAY STORES , INC. , 201 - 4th Street, Oakland, California 94607. 2. Notices concerning the claim should be sent to Gerald P. Martin, Jr. , Martin, Ryan & Andrada, One Kaiser Plaza, Suite 2275, Oakland, CA 94612. 3. The date and place of the occurrence giving rise to this claim are as follows: On or about January 17, 1989 SAFEWAY STORES , INC. , was served with a complaint by Joe White, Jr. v. Safeway Stores, Inc. , et al. (Case No. 093330) . The action was filed in the Municipal Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Bay Judicial District. On or about January 17, 1989 SAFEWAY STORES , INC. , was served with a complaint by Joe White, Sr. v. Safeway Stores, Inc. , et al. (Case No. 093146) . The action was filed in the Municipal Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Bay Judicial District. On or about January 17, 1989 SAFEWAY STORES , INC. , was served with a complaint by Eric White v. Safeway Stores, Inc. , et al. (Case No. 093328) . The action was filed in the Municipal Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Bay Judicial District. -1- Airabell White v. Safeway Stores, Inc. , et al. but to any subsequent complaints or cross-complaints brought against claimant based on the above-described occurrences. 6. Jurisdiction over this claim would rest in Superior Court. 7. The names of the public employees causing claimant ' s damages are unknown. 8. The amount of the claim and the basis for its computation have yet to be determined. DATED: toj lq jOq MARTIN, RYAN & ANDRADA A Profess al Corporation By GERALD P. MARTIN, JR. -3- CLAIM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Claim Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT July 18 , 1989 and Board Action. All Section references are to The copy of this document mailed to you is your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: $2 , 500 , 000 . 00 Section 913 and 915.4. ! Pleaseno all "Warnings". BRITTANY GATTIS BY HER GUARDIAN AD LITEM, ANGb tl wvP `E CLAIMANT: c/o Law Offices of Thomas C. Crenshaw 1999 Harrison Street #1300 JUN 23 1999 ATTORNEY: Oakland, CA 94612 Date received Martinez, CA 94553 ADDRESS: BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON June 21 , 1989 hand del . BY MAIL POSTMARKED: no envelope 1. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. DATED: June 22, 1989 PpHHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk BY. Deputy L. Hall 11. FROM: County Counsel TO: . Clerk of the Board of Supervisors jam ) This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days.(Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed late and send warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: I Q y BY: Deputy County Counsel —T III. FROM: Clerk of the Board. TO: County Counsel (1) Cou Admini trator (2) ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to. claimant (Section 911.3). IV. BOARD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present (X) This Claim is rejected in full. (� �) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. n n Dated: J U L 18 198 9 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By /%<A��, eputy Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. r AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. Dated: JUL 19 1989 BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by , Deputy Clerk CC: County Counsel County Administrator JUN 211Jg �� CLERK O ✓ t)F�;'� R CLAIM AGAINST THE a - �• H3 COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, MERRITHEW MEMOR'I7a O F -A - °�a ty DR. VAN BUREN CLAIMANT' S NAME:_BRITTANY GATTIS, by her Guardian Ad Litem ANGELA MARIE PATE CLAIMANT' S ADDRESS: 11 Orinda Circle, Pittsburg, CA. 94565 CLAIMANT' S TELEPHONE: 415/432-4567 (H) N/A (W) AMOUNT OF CLAIM $ 2.500,000.00 ADDRESS TO WHICH NOTICES ARE TO BE SENT: Angela M. Pate, c/o Law Offices of Thomas C. Crenshaw, Lake Merritt Plaza 1999 Harrison a an , CA 94612 DATE OF INCIDENT: December 21, 1988 LOCATION OF INCIDENT• Merrithew Memorial Hospital, Maternity Department HOW DID IT OCCUR?: Dr. Van Buren negligently and carelessly delivered Brittany Gattis ..causing the injuries described below. GIVE LICENSE NO. , IF VEHICLE INVOLVED: N/a. Fracture of left cavical, permanent damage to C5-6, DESCRIBE DAMAGE OR INJURY:C7 innervated myotomes, permanent paralysis of left arm NAME OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (S) CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE, IF KNOWN: Dr. Van Buren; Dr. A. Mbanugo; the entire medical and nursing staff of -Merrithew Memorial Hospital's maternity ward. ITEMIZATION OF CLAIM (List items totaling amount set forth above) Future medical specials $ 500,000.00 Impairment of furore earning capacity $ 1,500,000.00 Mental and emotional distress $ 500,000.00 $ TOTAL $ •0 Signed t#X&X on behalf of Claimant7 MAS C Dated: June 21, 1989 CLAIM ,sy BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Claim Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT July 18 , 1989 and Board Action. All Section references are to ) The copy of this document mailed to you is your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: $500, 000. 00 Section 913 and yL 915.bs�.Pltnote all "Warnings". 6lffTl �/ {rOunsel CLAIMANT: ANGELA MARIE PATE c/o Law Offices of Thomas C. Crenshaw JUN 23 1989 ATTORNEY: 1999 Harrison St. #1300 Martinez, CA 94 Oakland, CA 94612 Date received June Z73 1989 hand del . ADDRESS: BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON BY MAIL POSTMARKED: no envelope I. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. DATED: June 21, 1989 gaIL BAATTCYELOR, Clerk epuL. Hall II. FROM: County Counsel TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors � ) This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days (Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed late and send warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: G �2 BY: I Deputy County Counsel III. FROM: Clerk of the Board TO: County Counsel (1) County Admi ator (2) ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to claimant (Section 911.3). IV. BOARD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present (,► ) This Claim is rejected in full. (� ) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. Dated: J U L 18 1989 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By Deputy Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. Dated: JUL 19 1989 BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by / eputy Clerk CC: County Counsel County Administrator RE JUN 211989 CLAIM AGAINST THEOR CLERK RCH'I. rr'.JPERVWRS COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, MERRITHEW MEMORIAL P , ....s` _ Deputy DR. VAN BUREN CLAIMANT' S NAME: ANGELA MARIE PATE CLAIMANT' S ADDRESS: 11 Orinda Circle, Pittsburg, CA 94565 CLAIMANT' S TELEPHONE: 415/432-4567 (H) N/a (W) AMOUNT OF CLAIM $ 500,000.00 ADDRESS TO WHICH NOTICES ARE TO BE SENT: Angela M. Pate, c/o Law Offices of Thomas C. Crenshaw, Lake Merritt Plaza, 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1300, Oakland, CA 94b]Z DATE OF INCIDENT• December 21, 1988 LOCATION OF INCIDENT• Merrithew Memorial Hospital, Maternity Department HOW DID IT OCCUR?: Claimant witnessed the negligent and careless delivery of her minor child, Brittany Gattis. GIVE LICENSE NO. , IF VEHICLE INVOLVED: N/a Fracture of left clavical, permanent damage to C5-6, DESCRIBE DAMAGE OR INJURY: C7 innervated myotomes_ permanentaralvc,sof left arm. NAME OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (S) CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE, IF KNOWN: Dr. Van Buren; Dr. A. Mbanugo• the entire medical and nursing c aff of Merrithew Memorial Hospital's maternity department. ITEMIZATION OF CLAIM (List items totaling amount set forth above) Future medical care and teatment $ 250.000.00 Mental and emotional distress $ 250.000.00 TOTAL $ 00,0 0.00 Signed kyxRx on behalf of Claimant TF�OMAS C. CRE .A Dated: June 21, 1989 1 PROOF OF SERVICE -BY PERSONAL DELIVERY 2 3 I am a 'cii£izen of the United States, and am employed in the 4 County of Alameda. I am over the age of 18 years and not a party 5 to the within action; my business address is Lake Merritt Plaza, 6 Suite 1300, 1999 Harrison Street, Oakland, California 94612 . On 7 June 21, 1989 , I served the within: 8 CLAIM AGAINST THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA; MERRITHEW MEMORIAL 9 HOSPTIAL; DR. VAN BUREN on behalf of ANGELA MARIE PATE and 10 BRITTANY GATTIS, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Angela Marie Pate 11 on the parties below by personally delivering same as follows: 12 Contra Costa County Legal Department 13 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 14 15 16 ' 17 .i 18 19 ` c 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I declare under t>correc f a Stat' 1i or is that 27 the foregoing is true an 28 Dated: June 21, 1989 OM CRENSHAW I CLAIM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Claim Against the County, or District governed by) BOARD ACTION the Board of Supervisors, Routing Endorsements, ) NOTICE TO CLAIMANT July 18 , 1989 and Board Action. All Section references are to ) The copy of this document mailed to you is your notice of California Government Codes. ) the action taken on your claim by the Board of Supervisors (Paragraph IV below), given pursuant to Government Code Amount: $100 , 000 . 00 Section 913 and 915 4. unty Counsel Please note all "Warnings". CLAIMANT: JULIEN LAGMAN Co c/o Law Offices of John Gardenal JUN 2 3 1989 ATTORNEY: 1255 Post Street #800 San Francisco, CA 94109 Date received Martinez, ?q e4 �13. 1989 hand del . ADDRESS: BY DELIVERY TO CLERK ON BY MAIL POSTMARKED: no envelope I. FROM: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors TO: County Counsel Attached is a copy of the above-noted claim. June 22 1989- PpHHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk DATED: . BY: Deputy i L. Hall II,, FROM: County Counsel TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (�) This claim complies substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2. ( ) This claim FAILS to comply substantially with Sections 910 and 910.2, and we are so notifying claimant. The Board cannot act for 15 days (Section 910.8). ( ) Claim is not timely filed. The Clerk should return claim on ground that it was filed late and send warning of claimant's right to apply for leave to present a late claim (Section 911.3). ( ) Other: Dated: C 23 BY: Deputy County Counsel III. FROM: Clerk of the Board-s TO: County Counsel (1) County ini trator (2) ( ) Claim was returned as untimely with notice to claimant (Section 911.3). IV. BOX ARD ORDER: By unanimous vote of the Supervisors present This Claim is rejected in full. ) Other: I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Board's Order entered in its minutes for this date. e Dated: J U L 18 1989 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk, By � . Deputy Clerk WARNING (Gov. code section 913) Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally served or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See Government Code'Section 945.6. You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you want to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and at all times herein mentioned, have been a citizen of the United States, over age 18; and that today I deposited in the United States Postal Service in Martinez, California, postage fully prepaid a certified copy of this Board Order and Notice to Claimant, addressed to the claimant as shown above. Dated: JUL 19 1989 BY: PHIL BATCHELOR by ���; Clerk CC: County Counsel County Administrator CLAIM AGAINST THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA CLAIMANT'S NAME: Julien Lagman CLAIMANT'S ADDRESS: 1783 Pheasant Drive TELEPHONE: (415) 799-4263 Hercules, CA 94572 AMOUNT OF CLAIM: $1001000. 00 ADDRESS TO WHICH NOTICES ARE TO BE SENT: LAW OFFICES OF JOHN GARDENAL 1255 Post Street, Suite 800 San Francisco, CA 94109 DATE OF INCIDENT: December 21, 1988 at 7:25 p.m. LOCATION OF INCIDENT: Intersection of Appian Way and I80 off-ramp in Pinole, California. HOW DID IT OCCUR: Claimant was a passenger in a vehicle that was exiting I80 at Appian Way in Pinole, California. At the bottom of the off-ramp are two sets of signal lights facing the vehicles on the off-ramp. One is for the vehicles going straight ahead and one for vehicles turning left. The driver of plaintiff's vehicle looked at the wrong set of lights and thought he had a green light when he actually had a red light. They proceeded ahead and were struck broadside. The investigation police officer stated that he and other officers in their department have been confused by these lights. (See attached Police Report. ) GIVE LICENSE NUMBER, IF VEHICLE INVOLVED: n/a. DESCRIBE DAMAGE OR INJURY: Acute fracture of the left tibia. NAME OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE(S) CAUSING INJURY OR DAMAGE, IF KNOWN: Unknown at this time. ITEMIZATION OF CLAIM: 1. Doctors Hospital of Pinole $ 282.30 2. Pinole Emergency Medical Group 152.00 3. Kaiser Hospital Unknown 4. General Damages , 0. 0 Signed by or on behalf of Claimant NNIFE A. STEW T, ESQ. U.rrt �u iU JUN_21 fi 89 PHIL Q CHF; qR CLE:ir'GO A.RDD OF SDP&k✓IoC'3 I ri At-1-IL; GULL151UIN nr-rvn ( PAGE OF 9EGV' JOHORIONS , / NUMBER HIT[RUN / �A JUC� STRICT. NNABER ONY , IWURED FELONY U NUMBER MR A RUN tOUNTV \ RRTING DISTRICT IVT IOQLlEO MIS❑D. N1`y`IW� - 3 SU3 C UIPON OCCURRED ON \ YO. pAY TEAR TME(200) MGIC P OFF( R I.D. i i MILEPOtq I RMATION DAY O EEK TOW AWAY PHOTOGRAPHS BY: u FEETIMLEs a MILEPOST S M T P T.F S EYES ONO AT INTERSECTION WITH (• - RAT[NWY REL m OR: RET/MILES or L' Ot�' ON 12 A\"" �Vt% DING ❑NONE PARTY DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER STATE CLAS{ ou VEK YR. Y MO LJ LO LICENSENUMBER STATE DRIVER NAME(FIRST,WDOLF•LAST( PEDES STREET ADDRESS OWNERS NAME SAYE AS DRIVER TRAN PARKED I CITY/STATE//Zip /off OWNER'S ADDRESS •r1 {AME AS DRIVER VEHICLE BICY. {EK HAIR EYES HEIGKT WEIGKT BIRTHDATE RACE DISPOSTONOFV HICLEONORDERSOF: �j(OFFICER ❑DRIVER OTHER No. GUST pp MQ • DAY • YEAR ❑ T� � �ZA � 1 �: W OTHER HOME PHONE BUSINESS PHONE I PRIOR MECHANICAL DEFECTS: NONE APPARENT REFER TO NARRATIVE 0 ❑ �'\`7 /,'L1� �� ( 1 S ) '�` L�,,lJ Q CHP USE ONLY DESCRIBE VEHICLE DAMAGE SHADE IN DAMAGED AREA hL"ANCERRIER POLICY NWBTR VENICE[TYPE ❑WK ❑NONE OWIA011V � O 15 _ v • NMOD .❑MAJOR ❑TOTAL STREET OR NaIMAY SPEED PCF ICC ❑ IT PUC ❑ , ( I`L �.( CMP E3PARTY DR VER'S UCEFISE UMBER STATE Cuss SAFETY YEK YR. MAK (MODEL/COLOR LICENSE NUMBER STATE EQUIP. ` s �G �: V k . . . . 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M-AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYED DRIVER 1-FULLY EJECTED 7-STA.WGK REAR C.LAP BELT USED N•OTHER V-NO - a-RFL OCC.TRK_OR VAN D-LAP BELT NOT USED P-NOT REOUIRED W-YES 2-PARTIALLY EJECTED 2-UNKNOWN O-POSITION UNKNOWN E-SHOULDER HARNESS USED 123 0-OTHER F-SHOULDER HARNESS NOT USED CHILD RESTRAINT PASSENGER 4 5 6 G-LAP I SHOULDER HARNESS USED O-IN VEHICLE USED X-NO H-LAP I SHOULDER HARNESS NOT USED A-IN VEHICLE NOT USED Y.YES 7 J-PASSIVE RESTRAINT USED S-IN VEHICLE USE UNKNOWN K.PASSIVE RESTRAINT NOT USED T.IN VEHICLE IMPROPER USE U-NONE IN VEHICLE ITEMS MARKED BELOW WHICH ARE FOLLOWED BY AN ASTERISK(•)SHOULD BE EXPLAINED IN THE NARRATIVE PRIMARY COLLISION FACTOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES 1 2 g TYPE OF VEHICLE1 2 3 MOVEMENT PRECEDING UST NUMBER(a)OF PARTY AT FAULT COLLISION a A YC SECTION VIOLATED: CITED K A CONTROLS FUNCTIONING A PASSENGER CAR/STA WGN. No B CONTROLS NOT FUNCTIONING' B PASSENGER CAR W/TRAILER A STOPPED a B OTHER IMPROPER DRIVING• O CONTROLS OBSCURED C MOTORCYCLE/SCOOTER `< / B PROCEEDING STRAIGHT D NO CONTROLS PRESENT/FACTOR' D PICKUP OR PANEL TRUCK I C.RAN OFF ROAD C OTHER THAN DRIVER- TYPE OF COLLISION E PICKUP I PANEL TRK W I TLR D MAKING RIGHT TURN D UNKNOWN' A HEAD-ON F TRUCK OR TRUCK TRACTOR X1 E MAKING LEFT TURN a E FELL ASLEEP- B SIDESWIPE G TRK/TRK TRACTOR W/TLR. F MAKING U TURN (,REAR END H SCHOOL BUS G BACKING WEATHER(MARK 1 TO 21TEMS) D BROADSIDE I OTHER BUS H SLOWING/STOPPING X A CLEAR E HIT OBJECT I J EMERGENCY VEHICLE I PASSING OTHER VEHICLE 7 B CLOUDY F OVERTURNED K HWY.CONST.EOUIPMENT J CHANGING LANES C RAINING G VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN L BICYCLE K PARKING MANEUVER D SNOWING H OTHER% MOTHER VEHICLE I L ENTERING TRAFFIC E FOG/VISIBIUTY FT. 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