PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PROPOSED MARTIN COUNTY TRICO SETTLEMENT WITH CORA HAWTHORNE, AS PUTATIVE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE OF NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE JR
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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 and Board are provided with an opportunity to comment on the proposed settlement between Martin County and the Estate of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Estate). The matter arose from a vehicular accident on SR 714. The County is self-insured and TRICO (our insurance pool) assigned counsel to the matter. Settlement discussions occurred between TRICO and the Estate. A proposed settlement is before the Board for a public hearing.
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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 TRICO: Mr. Hawthorne was a passenger in a semi-tractor trailer that was driven by Travis Wiggins. They were traveling on SR 714, when Mr. Wiggins failed to negotiate a sharp curve. The tractor over turned. The Estate made a demand pursuant to Florida Statutes ? 768.28 alleging the County was at fault for failing to implement or post a reduction of speed at the curve. TRICO and the Estate has agreed to settle the matter for $200,000. The amount of the settlement will be fully funded by TRICO.
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 case involving an amount in excess of $5,000 must be considered at a public hearing of the Board prior to TRICO finalizing the settlement. Following the hearing, County staff will notify the appropriate parties that the Board has...
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