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y ., SEP 11982 NOTICE OF CLAIMS - COURTHOUSE d' The Board reviewed the following information: TO: Members of the Board DATE: August 20, 1982 FILE: of County Commissioners of Indian River County SUBJECT: Notice of Claims FROM: - Gary -M. -Brandenburg - -REFERENCES: County Attorney Attached to this memorandum please find copies of Notices of Claim sent to Indian River County by Ward Wagner, Jr., Esq. on behalf of Graham W. Stikelether, Georgene Edwards and Shirley Woodworth. The notices allege that the three individuals have suffered injury due to contact with the Indian River County Courthouse. Florida Statutes 5768.28(6) (copy attached) requires individuals to .give the -County written notice of their claims and obtain a written denial of their claims prior to instituting a law suit in Circuit Court. If the County does not respond in writing within six months after filing the Notice of Claim, it is automatically deemed a final denial of the claim. ALTERNATIVES 1. Immediately deny the claim and allow these individuals to pursue their remedies immediately in Circuit Court. 2. Take no action upon -the notice in which case the claims will be deemed denied in six months from the date we received them and the individuals will be able to pursue their remedies in court at that time. 3. Request additional information regarding the claims to enable the Commission and our insurance carriers to make a more enlightened decision,on whether to admit or deny the claim. RECOMMENDATION Do not deny or admit the claim at this time but request these individuals to provide the Commission with all.medical reports, environmental tests or other information available to them that supports their claims. These materials have not been made avail- able to the County to date. Once the County receives this informa- tion we will be in a better position to evaluate the claim. Respect ully-submitted, _r G . Brandenburg - 35