Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John D. Nibbelin, County Attorney
Subject: Disposition of Claims Filed Against County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)
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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to section 2.10.070 of the Ordinance Code, the County Attorney’s Office works with the County Executive’s Office to receive and process claims filed against the County. Further investigation may indicate justification for payment by the County. If so, payment will be made under the authority of the Risk Manager or will be brought back to the Board.
DISCUSSION:
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action.
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Claim # |
Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G23-16775 |
David Towle |
11/25/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of their son who |
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was struck and killed by CalTrain. |
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G23-167752 |
Wendy Towle |
11/25/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of their son who |
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was struck and killed by CalTrain. |
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G23-16776 |
Carrie Banks |
11/27/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for gender discrimination and |
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violation of her Constitutional rights. |
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G24-16783 |
Barry & Barbara Wishner |
1/12/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for damage to their property |
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caused by a water leak from a manhole located in Woodside. |
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A23-16784 |
Rosalba Teresa Ayala |
11/13/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when a |
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San Mateo County Transit bus struck her parked car. |
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G23-16869 |
Susan Carroll |
12/15/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for an auto pedestrian |
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accident due to dangerous condition of public property. |
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G23-16825 |
Robert Francis Poole |
6/12/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred at Maple |
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Street Correctional Center. |
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G24-16921 |
John Chism |
5/13/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred when a |
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tree fell onto his vehicle. |
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G24-16922 |
Jennifer Bernal |
2/14/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred when the |
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vehicle Claimant was riding in drove over an uncovered manhole. |
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G24-16923 |
Eric Shapiro |
4/1/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries due to dangerous |
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condition of public property. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.