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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
October 9, 2003 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
October 28, 2003 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
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FROM: |
Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services Priscilla H. Morse, Risk Manager |
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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 basis for excuse
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action: |
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Claim # |
Claimant |
Recommended Board
Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
G02-129 |
Gomez, Ernest |
11/14/02-8/2003 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the Department of Child Support Services failed to look deeply enough into the false allegations despite repeated attempts to bring issues to their attention. |
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G02-159 |
Madigan, Thomas G. and Kaluza, Helen A. |
3/28/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege the death of their son, Richard C. Madigan, who was working on the roadway and was struck by a vehicle traveling on southbound Highway 101 in the City of Brisbane was caused by the negligence to provide sufficient and adequate signs, signals, barriers or other proper control devices to direct vehicular traffic flow in a safe and proper manner. |
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G02-160 |
Palmer, James Scott |
3/22/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges he was injured due to being hit by a vehicle when riding his bicycle on Skyline Boulevard in the vicinity of the I-280 southbound off ramp due to a defective roadway, and the position of a stop sign that obscured the driver's view. |
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G03-011 |
Sarasua, Joseph |
9/17/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the certificate of compliance was denied by the Planning Department. |
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M02-033 |
Taylor, John and Sandra |
3/31/03-4/2/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege medical malpractice due to negligent and careless medical care provided to John Taylor while under the care of San Mateo County Medical Center. |
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G03-010 |
Wallace, Toni |
8/25/03-9/2/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon release from the Maguire facility. |
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G02-157 |
Wilk, Loni |
5/9/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges she tripped and fell over uneven sidewalk due to tree roots lifting the sidewalk near Highland Avenue and 316 El Camino. |
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM |
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G02-129 |
Gomez, Ernest |
5/14/02-11/13/02 No statutory basis for excuse |
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges the Department of Child Support Services failed to look deeply enough into the false allegations despite repeated attempts to bring issues to their attention. |
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M02-032 |
Storm, Barbara |
9/5/02 No statutory basis for excuse |
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein she alleges bleeding and clotting complications have caused persistent pain and disability due to the health care received. |
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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. |