PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PROPOSED MARTIN COUNTY TRICO SETTLEMENT - ESTELLA NEGRON V. MARTIN COUNTY, ET AL
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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In accordance with the Procedure for TRICO Settlements established by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), the public is provided an opportunity to comment on the proposed settlement in the case of Estella Negron v. Martin County, et al. Case No. 15-502-CA. The case arose from a boom mower throwing the lid of a water meter box. The County is self-insured and TRICO (our insurance pool) assigned counsel to the matter. Settlement discussions occurred on this case after discovery. A proposed settlement is before the Board for public comment.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Carolyn Brada
Title: Risk Management Analyst
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The following facts were provided from Relation Insurance Services, Martin County's (County) third party administrator for our self-insured program: A Martin County employee was operating a boom mower that hit the lid of a water meter box. The metal lid was thrown into Ms. Negron's car window. As a result, Ms. Negron filed a personal injury lawsuit against Martin County.
A public hearing on this proposed settlement is required by the Procedure for TRICO Settlements adopted by the Board. Any proposed settlement of a TRICO lawsuit involving an amount in excess of $5,000 must be considered at a public hearing and approved by the Board prior to TRICO and the County finalizing the agreement. Following the hearing, County staff will notify the appropriate parties that the Board has completed the process required by the Procedure for TRICO Settlements, which includes a public hearing allowing for comment by any members of the public as well as comment by any member of the Board. The settlement if fully funded by TRICO.
ISSUES:
Pursuant to the Procedure for TRICO Sett...
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