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Analysis <br />On October 14, 1997, staff and Lyman Reynolds, defense counsel, mediated this suit with <br />John Rooney, mediator, and Beth Broker, attorney for Mr. Hullen. For purposes of <br />mediation, the County did not contest liability. Following an initial demand for <br />$100,000.00, we negotiated this claim to $15,000.00 including attorney's fees, costs and <br />medical costs. This mediated settlement was unanimously approved by the staff Claims <br />Review Committee consisting of the County Administrator, County Attorney, Budget <br />Director, Emergency Services Director and Risk Manager on October 21, 1997. <br />Recommendation <br />This mediated settlement is within the settlement authority of the Staff Claims Review <br />Committee. In keeping with the Board's desire that all such settlements appear as public <br />items, it has been publicly noticed and is being placed on this agenda. <br />County Defense Attorney Lyman Reynolds advised that the Memorandum sums up <br />the request for approval of the $15,000 settlement arising from an automobile accident <br />injury with additional surgery anticipated. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in <br />this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously <br />approved the recommended settlement in the amount of <br />$15,000 including attorney's fees, costs and medical <br />costs. <br />BALANCE OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. <br />NOVEMBER 4, 1997 29 <br />BOOK 103 WE 325 <br />