COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

February 10, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

February 25, 2003

 

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

 

Recommendation
Deny the claims listed below.

 

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.

 

Discussion basis for excuse
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action:

 

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

 

Claims recommended for denial:

 

G02-071

Alexiadis, Peter

12/16/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges branches from a large Pine tree at the 900 block of Birch Street in Montara fell on top of his company vehicle that was parked under it puncturing a hole and denting the roof.

 

G02-076

Campos, Jose A.

10/26/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal injuries due to the negligence of failing to deliver health care services and the management of the health care program for prisoners needing immediate medical care.

 

G02-077D

Coogler, Aliyah

8/18/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges neck and back strains while a passenger in a vehicle that was struck in the rear by a pick up truck owned by Peninsula Humane Society.

 

G02-077E

Coogler, Emmett

8/18/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges neck and back strains while a passenger in a vehicle that was struck from behind by a pick up truck owned by Peninsula Humane Society.

 

G02-077

Coogler, Tracy

8/18/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries and property damage to her vehicle when it was struck in the rear by a pick up truck owned by Peninsula Humane Society.

 

G02-067

Cowperthwaite, Staprans, and

Reeves

12/16/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege due to the failure of the County's storm drain system, water has undermined their properties on Ramona Road in Portola Valley.

 

G02-079

Folsom, Grace E.

10/3/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries to her left elbow, arm, neck, ribs, and chest due to the negligence of the Sam Trans bus driver.

 

G02-072

Main, Sandi

11/7/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges during a severe storm, a tree fell on her car located at 1907 Barton Street in Redwood City.

 

G02-077B

Melancon, Deatrice

8/18/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges neck and back strains while a passenger in a vehicle being struck in the rear by a pickup truck owned by Peninsula Humane Society.

 

G02-077C

Melancon, Michael

8/18/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges neck and back strains while a passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended by a pick up truck owned by Peninsula Humane Society.

 

G02-069

Newton, Frank Scott a.k.a.

John Kotch IV

11/28/02-1/5/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his first amendment; right of religion was violated because his request for a kosher diet in the Redwood City jail was not honored.

 

G02-075

Nguyen, Minh Huu

7/29/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County of San Mateo is liable for injuries and damages she sustained as a pedestrian lawfully within the crosswalk heading southbound on State Route 82 at or near its intersection with Serramonte Boulevard in Colma.

 

G01-168

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

6/1/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege a tree located in Wunderlich Park fell, struck, and damaged their electrical facility in the area.

 

M02-017

Walker, Sandra

1/10/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost prescription glasses during a short stay at the San Mateo County Medical Center.

 

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.