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 ma...
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