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Consent <br />Mrs. Paulk was discharged from the hospital on September 26, 2023, and required in <br />home care and physical therapy. On October 12, 2023, she was transported back to <br />Lawnwood Medical Center due to a non-healing wound on the left elbow. She had <br />severe left elbow pain and swelling resulting from dehiscence of the wound. It was <br />determined that the left elbow fixation had failed, requiring removal of the deep <br />orthopedic hardware and a repeat installation of new hardware to the left elbow. <br />DAMAGES AND SPECIALS: <br />Indian River County EMS <br />$648.00 <br />Lawnwood Regional Medical Center <br />$445,326.58 <br />Florida United Radiology <br />$3,336.00 <br />Visiting Nurse Association of IRC <br />$2,830 <br />Elite Rehab- Dr. Marcus Malone <br />$671.00 <br />Pain Management Institute of Florida <br />$3,182.40 <br />Emergency Medicine Services of FL, LLC <br />$678 <br />Anesthesia Medicine Services of FL, LLC <br />$2,884 <br />Hospital Medicine Services of FL LLC <br />$592.00 <br />All County Ambulance <br />Pending <br />Fort Pierce Orthopedics, LLC <br />Pending <br />Vero Beach Operations, LLC a/k/a Vero <br />Beach Care Center <br />Pending <br />Total <br />$460,117.98 <br />Medical bills total $460,117.98 with out-of-pocket expenses of $35,437.55 and a <br />medical lien of $45,213.38. <br />SETTLEMENT DEMAND: <br />The claimant is represented by Attorney Joseph Graves of Graves, Thomas, Rotunda Law <br />Firm. Attorney Graves believes this claim to be valued at $651,744. However, he is <br />aware of Florida Statute 768.28 which provides the state government sovereign <br />immunity in tort actions and his demand is for the full recovery limit of $200,000. <br />FUNDING: <br />The final settlement amount of $200,000 will be paid out of the Self -Insurance <br />Fund/Risk Management/General Liability Insurance account, number 50224619-034530. <br />Account Description Account Number Amount <br />Self -Insurance Fund/Risk Management/General Liability Ins. 50224619-034530 $200,000 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />The claim was reviewed by the County's Liability Claims Committee on April 10, 2024. <br />The Committee voted unanimously to settle the claim for $200,000 and recommends <br />the Board of County Commissioners approve the final settlement of $200,000 to resolve <br />this matter. <br />62 <br />