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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa
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DATE: ....June 6, 1995 ' �r
SUBJECT: Final Settlement of Claim -
Perry Phillips vs . Contra Costa County
Claim No. IM 1105 R
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report concerning subject final settlement and payment in the
amount of $75,000 from the Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Richard J. Conti, defense counsel for the County, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the claim of Perry Phillips vs . Contra Costa County.
This Board' s May 23, 1995 closed session vote was : Supervisors Torlakson,
Rogers, Bishop and DeSaulnier, yes; Supervisor Smith, abstain.
This action is being taken so that terms off this final settlement and the
earlier May 23, 1995 closed session vote of this Board authorizing its
negotiated settlement are known publicly.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF OARD OMMITT
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT- ► AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Ron Harvey - 646-2223
CC. CAO Risk Management ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller PHILB CHELOR,CLER OF THE BOARD OF
Craddick, Candland & Conti SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
(via Risk Management)
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County Administrator Contra - -
Liability Claims (510)646-4155
Risk Management Risk Administration (510)646-2014
Costa Safety (510)646-2203
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PRESS RELEASE
June 1, 1995
For further information:
Richard Conti,
Attorney at Law
Craddick, Candland & Conti
(510) 838-1100
Ron Harvey
Liability Claims Manager
(510) 646-4155
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on
June 6, 1995, settlement of a claim made against Merrithew
Memorial Hospital in the amount of $75,000.
Mr. Perry Phillips sustained a severely fractured leg after a hit
and run accident on April 11, 1993. Surgery was performed at
John Muir Hospital.
Mr. Phillips then came under the care of the County system for
follow-up care.
The care extended over a period of months. Serious problems were
incurred regarding healing of the fracture site and leg
angulation which required additional surgery.
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