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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa
County
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DATE: April 6, 1993
SUBJECT: Settlement of Litigation - Margaret King vs.
County of Contra Costa
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Receive this report concerning subject settlement and payment from the
Automobile Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Joseph J. Tonda, Risk Manager, has advised the County Administrator that
within authorization an agreement has been reached settling the automobile
liability elaim. of Margaret King vs. County of Contra Costa.
Margaret King has agreed to execute a 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 $263,504.62.
This action should be taken so that terms of this settlement are known
publicly.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: _0LQI
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OFARD COMMITNE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APR 1993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _k�OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ~ ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Ron Harvey - 646-4155 APR 6 �44�
CC: CAO Risk Management ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Counsel SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Health Services Director
BY ,DEPUTY
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County AdministratorA
Contra Liability Claims (510)646-4155
Risk Management Risk Administration (510)646-2014
Costa Safety (510)646-2203
County Administration Building 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
April 1, 1993
For further information:
Greg Harvey
Deputy County Counsel
( 510) 646-2380
Ron Harvey
Liability Claims Manager
( 510) 646-4155
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on
April 6, 1993 , settlement of a claim filed against the County in
the amount of $263 ,504. 62.
On May 6, 1992, Margaret King (DOB 11-21-16) was struck in a
Martinez crosswalk by a vehicle driven by a County employee.
Margaret King suffered multiple injuries and fractures and
required a total, knee replacement. To assure quality medical
care and a speedy recovery, the Board of Supervisors authorized
payments of $88,504. 62 on medical. treatment. The Board will be
authorizing an additional payment of $175,000 of new money to
conclude the settlement of this case. The plaintiff ' s attorney
is Stanley Pedder' of Pedder, Stover, Hesseltine and Walker.
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County Administrator Contra Liability Claims (510)646-4155
Risk Mana gement �o^try Risk Administration (510)646-2014
9 Costa Safety (510)646-2203
County Administration Building Vocational Rehabilitation (510)646-2239
651 Pine Street,6th Floor County Workers'Compensation (510)646-2926
C
Martinez,California 94553 Fax Number (510)646-2547
PRESS RELEASE
April 1, 1993
For further information:
Greg Harvey
Deputy County Counsel
( 510) 646-2380
Ron Harvey
Liability Claims Manager
( 510) 646-4155
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on
April 6, 1993, settlement of a claim filed against the County in
the amount of $263 , 504. 62.
On May 6, 1992, Margaret Ring (DOB 11-21-16) was struck in a
Martinez crosswalk by a vehicle driven by a County employee.
Margaret King suffered multiple injuries and fractures and
required a total knee replacement. To assure quality medical
care and a speedy recovery, the Board of Supervisors authorized
payments of $88 ,504.62 on medical treatment. The Board will be
authorizing an additional payment of $175,000 of new money to
conclude the settlement of this case. The plaintiff's attorney
is Stanley Pedder of Pedder, Stover, Hesseltine and Walker.
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