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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G23-1760322 |
Stanford Health Care |
12/20/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for |
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services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient. |
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G24-17789 |
Teresa Contreras |
11/27/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges she suffered damages while incarcerated at the |
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Women's Correctional Facility. |
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G24-17790 |
Manuel Arreola |
7/16/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when |
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Claimant had a bicycle accident in Menlo Park. |
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G24-17831 |
Raquel Yabult, et al |
8/2/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of her husband who |
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was struck and killed by a San Mateo County Transit District |
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("SamTrans") bus. |
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G24-17833 |
Yvonna M. Gallot |
6/12/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained when |
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Claimant tripped on an uneven sidewalk in Redwood City. |
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G24-17832 |
Spencer Jow Toy |
8/28/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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from a traffic collision that occurred while Claimant was a passenger in a |
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San Mateo County Transit District ("SamTrans") vehicle. |
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G23-17875 |
Dennis Clark and transportation Charter Services, Inc. |
10/22/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained when |
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Claimants were involved in a car accident with a San Mateo County |
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Transit District ("SamTrans") bus. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.