Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Director, Human Resources Department
Zhanna Abuel, Risk Manager
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:
Under authority of section 2.10.070 of the Ordinance Code, the County Executive has designated the Director to 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 Risk Management Division 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: |
G23-14792 |
David Dashute |
04/27/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for his lost property |
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while he was a patient at SMMC. |
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G22-14847 |
Ronald Wilson |
11/16/2022 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for the dangerous |
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intersection at Alameda de las Pulgas and Valparaiso Avenue where |
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he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. |
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G23-14848 |
James Ingram |
04/28/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for his broken vehicle |
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window that occurred when a rock was ejected out of a brush clearing |
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lawn mower in use by a Parks worker. |
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M22-14864 |
Rigoberto Contreras and Gloria Yanneth Chavez |
11/27/2022 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege that the County failed to provide adequate care and |
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treatment to their son which contributed to his suicide. |
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G22-14904 |
Nanhui Speight Jo |
12/01/2022 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for the death of her |
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husband following a vehicle collision with two CalTrains. |
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G22-14905 |
Alejandra Y Batres-Mendoza |
11/15/2022 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for an injury that |
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occurred while she was playing golf at Connect Community Charter |
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School. |
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G22-14915 |
City of Brisbane |
12/31/2022 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages that |
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occurred to the City of Brisbane’s storm drain system. |
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G23-14926 |
Dennis C. Rodeen and Krista Lynn Rodeen |
01/01/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege that the County failed to properly inspect the |
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drainage from adjacent uphill properties which caused water intrusion |
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at their home. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.