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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
September 23, 2002 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
October 8, 2002 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
FROM: |
Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services Priscilla H. Morse, Risk Manager |
SUBJECT: |
Disposition of Claims Filed Against County |
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Recommendation
Deny the claims listed below. |
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Background
Under authority of Resolution No. 35006 and Ordinance No. 2321, the Board directed 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. |
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Discussion
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action: |
Claim # |
Claimant |
Recommended Board
Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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M01-028 |
Dardon, Jasmin |
5/28/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, a former employee, alleges one out of the two retainers she left on top of her desk was missing. |
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G02-014 |
Diaz, Miguel |
9/3/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges while at a medical appointment, his cell was searched and pillow taken thereby subjecting him to willful and unnecessary infliction of pain. |
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A02-013 |
Faumuina, Tolopa |
9/9/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, an employee, alleges that while in his personal vehicle and stopped at a red light on Ralston Avenue, he was rearended by a County owned maintenance truck being driven by a County employee. |
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G02-019 |
Garcia, Adam Gabriel |
7/31/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges injuries and disfigurements sustained while incarcerated were due to the negligence and failure of jail staff to take necessary precautions to ensure his safety. |
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G02-017 |
Hagan, Joseph Marc |
7/27/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges his car tire was damaged due to the construction work at the intersection of Sand Hill Road and Santa Cruz. |
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G02-015 |
Hall, Earl N. |
7/2/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges personal damages after the case manager at the Burlingame Hotel discontinued assistance. |
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G01-151 |
Hassel, John Andrew |
6/22/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges wrongful detainment, improper search and seizure, and deprivation of civil liberties. |
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G01-150 |
Malley-Hall, Kathryn |
6/27/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the case manager at the Burlingame Hotel has not been effective and discontinued assistance causing her personal damages. |
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G02-020 |
Obrien, Dan |
9/1/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges while riding his motorcycle down Alpine Road towards Stanford University, he became airborne due to the unavoidable pothole in the middle of the road. |
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G01-149 |
State Farm Insurance |
5/31/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege a tree fell onto a parked and unoccupied vehicle that was legally parked in front of 2071 Camino A Los Cerros in Menlo Park. |
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Vision Alignment |
This item keeps the commitment of responsive, effective and collaborative government through goal number 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain. |