County of San Mateo - File #: 24-778

• File #: 24-778
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/16/2024
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 10/8/2024
• Final action: 10/8/2024
• Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2024	1	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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.  

Claim #	Claimant	Incident Date	Recommended Board Action and Basis
Claims recommended for denial:
M24-166156	Estate of Hunter Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant's Estate alleges County is responsible for Claimant's death,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[medical malpractice claim]
G24-166156	Estate of Hunter Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant's Estate alleges County is responsible for Claimant's death,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[general liability claim]
M24-166155	Shelby Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of her father,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[medical malpractice claim]
G24-166155	Shelby Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of her father,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[general liability claim]
M24-166154	Patricia Carrie Colet	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of her spouse,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[medical malpractice claim]
G24-166154	Patricia Carrie Colet	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of her spouse,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[general liability claim]
M24-166153	Logan Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of his father,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[medical malpractice claim]
G24-166153	Logan Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of his father,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[general liability claim]
M24-166152	Liam Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of his father,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[medical malpractice claim]
G24-16612	Liam Bergner	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of his father,
	while he was an incarcerated person at Maguire Correctional Facility.
	[general liability claim]
G24-17351	Yash Shahani	3/15/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred to their
	bicycle when they drove over a pothole on Sand Hill Road.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.