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County Attorney's Report 10. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	06/25/2015
Issue: Settlement of Clifton Underwood v. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - Case No. 2014 CA 000059
From:	Charles Peppler
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Settlement of Clifton Underwood v. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners

That the Board authorize the following:

A. Payment in the total sum of $195,000.00 to Clifton Underwood in final settlement of the case styled Clifton Underwood v. Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, Case No. 2014 CA 000059; and

B. The County Attorney’s Office to accept a General Release and Hold Harmless Agreement executed by Clifton Underwood; and

C. The County Attorney’s Office to execute a Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice upon receipt of the executed General Release and Hold Harmless Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

Mr. Underwood was severely and permanently injured when the automobile in which he was a passenger was involved in a collision with a County owned ambulance driven by County employees on October 22, 2012. The settlement is within the range of jury verdicts for this type of injury and the circumstances of the collision.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Charles Peppler, Deputy County Attorney, negotiated the settlement and will draft the General Release and Hold Harmless Agreement.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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