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w.2. Fes'y 1 Indian River County, Florida Memorandum TO: Joseph A. Baird, County Administra r THRU: Jason Brown, Director, OMB FROM: Beth Martin, Risk Managern 1�` DATE: September 17,2015 SUBJECT: Mediated Settlement; Charles P. Craig It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider the following Consent Agenda item at their October 6, 2015 regular meeting. I Background Charles P. Craig, a former Sheriff's deputy, had a compensable heart/lung presumption workers' compensation claim on January 8, 2005. On July 17, 2012 the Board of County Commissioners authorized a $117,000.00 settlement of the indemnity portion of his claim, with the medical portion remaining open. Staff has now negotiated settlement of the medical portion following completion of a Medicare Set-Aside from the Center for Medicare Services in the amount of $28,168.00. Additionally, the proposed settlement includes a statutory attorney fee of$7,566.80, costs of$8.64, and $40,000.00 to Mr. Craig for out-of-pocket costs. The County's self-insured health insurance plan will exclude payment for any future costs associated with the medical conditions included in this settlement. Approval of the proposed settlement will close this claim. To date, $256,389.24 has been paid on the claim; the self-insured retention is $400,000.00. Recommendation On September 17, 2015 the County Administrator met with staff and.Mark Hill, defense counsel, and approved the recommended $75,643.44 settlement and now presents it to the Board for approval. Payment will be made from the Self Insurance Fund. If additional information is needed, please contact Beth Martin, Risk Manager,at Extension 1287. APPROVED FOR AGENDA: 7 seph . Baird, County A8ministrator Indian River County Approved Date_ October 6,2015 Administration 0 l R Legal Budget Risk Management Department 36