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FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa
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DATE: March 26 , 1996 STq�eua
SUBJECT: Final Settlement of Claim -
Linda Joyce Fite vs . Contra Costa County
Superior Court No. C95-03067
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this report concerning subject final settlement and payment in the
amount of $40,000 from the Medical Liability Trust Fund.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
Gregory C. Harvey, Deputy County Counsel, has advised the County
Administrator that within authorization an agreement has been reached
settling the claim of Linda Joyce Fite vs . Contra Costa County.
This Board's March 12, 1996 closed session vote was : Supervisors
DeSaulnier, Smith, and Torlakson, yes; Supervisors Rogers and Bishop,
absent.
This action is being taken so that terms of this final settlement and the
earlier October 10, 1995 closed session vote of this Board authorizing its
negotiated settlement are known publicly.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF B RDC MMIT E 111
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON- March 26, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED- March 26, 1996
Contact: Ron Harvey - 335-1443 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
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PRESS RELEASE
March 21, 1996
For further information:
Office of County Counsel
Greg Harvey,
Deputy County Counsel
( 510) 335-1824
Ron Harvey
Liability Claims Manager
( 510) 335-1443
The Board of Supervisors has approved and will finalize on
March 26, 1996, settlement of a Superior Court suit of Linda Fite
against Merrithew Memorial Hospital in the amount of $40,000.
The plaintiff was scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy for uterine
fibroids. Originally the plaintiff had agreed to removal of her
ovaries, but six days prior to the surgery, she changed her mind.
The surgical team was not advised of the change in consent.
Linda Fite was 45 years old at the time of surgery. The
plaintiff' s attorney originally demanded $165,000 to settle the
case.
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