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TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Phil .Batchelor, County Administrator Contra
Costa
DATE: April 16, 1991 ,
SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation- - Willeane Bolten vs.
County of Contra Costa
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report. concerning settlement and payment from the Medical
Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Robert W. Lamson, defense counsel for the. County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the medical liability claim of Willeane Bolt;en vs. County of
Contra Costa.
Willeane Bolte.n has 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 payment of the . settlement amount. In consideration of the
settlement, the Board authorized. payment of $50,000.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDT ON O BOA D OMMITTEE
APPROVE _,OTHER
SIGNATUREISI: _
ACTION OF BOARD -ON April 16, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XOTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TARN
AYES: IDES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO RiSk Management, ATTESTED -April 16,, 1991
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF.
Health Services Department SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Craddick, Candland .;& Conti
BY ,DEPUTY
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