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Home My WebLink AboutClaim #674 - K.Seacrist CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#674) BY KATHY SEACRIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk DATE: October 28, 2010 CONTENTS: • Staff Report • Recommendations of Claims Adjusters and Staff • Claim No. 674 Recommendation By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk to so notify the Claimant. Back�round Based on a review of the subject Claim and the recommendation of the Claims Adjuster, Risk Manager, City Attorney, and staff, it is recommended that the Claim be rejected. Discussion of this item should be held in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b), potential litigation. Fiscal Analysis City of Palm Desert participates in the self-insurance pool of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA). Action to reject the subject Claim does not have a fiscal impact on the City at this time. Submitted by: Approved: � � Ra helle D. Klassen, CMC, City Clerk J n . Wohlmuth, Ci nager rd k Attachments (as noted) CITYCOUNCILACTION APNROVED i� I��NIF,D RECEIVED O'�'HEit MEF.T[NG DATE 10'�� -:��%/C� AYES: ��st�� so ��lei "� , ' e� � NOES: - �'��. ABSENT: 1�l��e_ ABSTAIN:� n�r VERIF(ED I3Y: �riginal on File with City Clerk Office ct�.�s.r�f,Y l..GI � -- ,�fT �� ;:c_F.��'S OFflCE P�.L �l GESE��'� CA 2010 SEP 29 AH (0� 44 September 27, 2010 TO: The City of Palm Desert ATTENTION: Rachelle D.Klassen, C ity Clerk RE: Claim : Seacrist vs. The City of Palm Desert Claimant : Kathy Seacrist D/Event : 3/31/2010 Rec'd Y/Office : 9/20/2010 Our File : 5-1536863-PMQ We have received and reviewed the above claim and request that you take the action indicated below: CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. If the claimant is represented send the notice to the attorney of record. Please provide us with a copy of the notice sent, as requested above. I f you have any questions please contact the undersig ned. Very truly yours, CA ARREN& CO PANY r��'�� ' � ,��.�.c�.. G G�� Ri d D. M arque cc: CJPIA w/enc. Attn.: Executive Director CARL WAI�,REN & CO. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CLAIMS AD USTERS COPY TO.._.-��_ .� �(�(,�.�i u 770 Placentia Avenue,Placentia,CA 92870-6832 t Mail:P.O.Box 25180•Santa Ana,Ca 92799-5180 � • t�_ t"'`��' f� _)I �y Y' Phone:(714)572-5200 •(800)572-6900•Fax:(714)961-8131 ��f E— (,� _ C�' �1 �`', r � M{ . � � � , s . � � ��t � I � � O � P � L � D � SE � � 73-5�� Fitt:n Wn2�Nc; Uit�v�; ,� `_`"�, >; �" Pai.M I)isr•.R�r, Cni.rn�>iiNin 9za6o—z57f3 Tr:L: 760 ;q6—o6�� rnx: 760 3qo—o574 in fo@�palm-dcscrt.org TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, CITY ATT�RNEY, ACM FOR REDEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR �F H4USING, RISf� MANAGER FROM: CITY CLERK DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 674 - CLAIM AGAtNST THE CITY BY KATHY SEACRIST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 The attached Claim No. 673 is being transmitted to you for the following: ❑ Information only. or � Review and recommendation to the Claims Review Committee for any action required by the City of Palm Desert. We would appreciate your report, if requested, by October 20, 2010, for timely response to the Claimant. Note: If there is a current project or contract that may be referenced in this matter, please let me know or provide me with the appropriate materials. l �) ti��v�� ,;,T-�; � � �� ., RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC �` CITY CLERK Attachment (as noted) cc: Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance/City Treasurer .� {��;��Y�I� �' CI7Y OF PALM t7ES�RT �:tr �� c;c.�:n��s a�'�iG� CLAIM ACyAU�S?THE CYTY OF PALM DESEItT�� J��7� C A ASSIGNED CIAIM N0.��2,� (For Damage(s) ta Person(s) or Personal P��r�� 2� �M ��: 2� Recelved by: via: U.S. Mail Interoffice Mail Over-the-Counter A CLAIM MUST BE FILED WITH THE �CITY CLE1�K OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT WITHYN SIX MONTHS AFTER WHICH THE Ii�CID�NT OR EVENT OCCUREtED. BE SURE XOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, NOT AN(�THER PllBLIC LNITITY. WHERE 5PACE I5 IhISUFFICTEhJT, PLEASE USE ADDI"fiONAL PAP£R AND ID�1'�iTIFY IN�tJRMATION BY' PARAGRAPH NLTMBER. COMPJ�ETED CLAIMS MUST BE MAILED�3R DELIVERED?O THE CITY CLERK, CITY CJF PALM DESERT, 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESEktT, CA 92260. TO THE H(�NORA�LE MAYOR AP�ID CITY COUNCIL, City of Pairn Desert, Ca.l.ifornia: The undersigned respect�ully submit(s) the following claim and information relative ta damage(s) to person(s) andJar personal property: �i. C�.AIMANT INFOFLMATION: 1'dAME KATHY SEACRIST ADDRESS PHONE NO. O DATE OF BIRTH: � S�CIAL SECURtTY NO. -�- DRIVER'S LICENSE NO. 2. I�tame, telephone number and post office address to which clairnant desires notices ta be sent, if other than abave: ROBERT J, TOBIAS, ESQ. , R4��ERT J. TOBIAS, A PROFESSIONAL CORPfl�?,TION :]:541 Ocean Avenue, 5ut�te 200, Santa Monica GA 90401 310-451-4849 Tel; 310-395-4810 Fax 3. Occurrence or event fcom which the claim arises: Biscavered on Q�-3Ij2010 (and existing prio t 1 a. DATE: c.rPI.�C� (exact and specific locationj residence::of Claimant: 75456 Oran e Blossom Lane a m Desert . A 211 d. How an� un�ler v✓hat ci�cumsx�.�ces dic� damage c�r injury occur? Specify the particular occurrence, event, act or ommission yau claim caused the injury or damage. (Use additi.onal paper if necessary.} Airborne illnesses acq.uired as a result of black mold exposure due to fungal growth originating from residential leakage (prolonged) as a result of voorly constructed residence (including appurtenances thereof). Condition apparently existed for a lengt�yy_n,,�iod o time and continued. I did not discover nor j�ave reason to disr�vPr -t�s cause until on or about 03-31-2010. e. What particular action by �Che City, or its employees, caused the alleged damage or injury? Main�enance failure of drainage system(s) ; defective construction.; ne�;ligent maintenance; ne�Ii�ent plannin� / desiQn supervision• ownershin bv. Palm Desert � Page 1 of 2 � �� 4. Give a general description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage, or lass incurred so far as it may be known at the time of presentation of the claim. Tf there were no injuries, state"no injuries��: Airborne illness(es) acquired by Claimant including: Sinus polyps; mini-seizures3 swine flu; illness re4uirin„g, hosp�'tz a1i7�ation and resulting in permanent disabilitv 5. Give the name(s) of the Cit �mployee(s)causin the dama e or injury: Unknown; Palm Desert Af�ordable Housing �roject(s�; P.D. Ke eve opmen gency 6. Name and address of any other person(s) injured: Son: John Anthony McDonald, 48814 Desert Flower Drive, Palm Aesert .A 9225p 7. Name and address of the owner of any damaged property: Claimaret (see ��1 herein) 8. Damages ciaimed: a. Amount claimed as af this date: s 1,000,000.00 b. Estimated amount of future costs: $ 500,OOd.00 c. Total arnaunt ciaimed: $ d. Basis for camputation of amounts claimed include co ies of all bills, invr�ices, estimates, etc.): Medical bills of $5Q,000 to date; �uture medicals and general damages const tute a ance see ocumentat on enc ose attac e . 9. Names and adtlresses o# all witrre�ses, h�spitais, doctors, etc.: Please see attached list. J.O. Any additional information, including police reports, which might be helpfu! in considerir►g thisc.laim: State Disabilitv Insurance (SDI) Claim; USAA Claim (as attached) . WARNING:IT IS A CRIMIl41AL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM! (PEIriAL CODE 72; TIVSURANCE CODE 556.1). I t�ave read the matters and statements made in rthe ai�ove claim, and t know the same ta be true of my own knowledge� except as to those matters stated upon information ar belief as to such rnatters I believe the same to be true. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregaing is TR,UE }ltvD CORRECT. 5igned t ' o tember i�24 10 � �t 5anta Monica, Califarnia �G �F IMAILV SIGNATURE CJF �LAIMAN? ROBERT . TOB AS, Attorney for Claimant, KATHY SEACRIST Office of th�: City Clerk, Palm Desert, California DOC. N4. pAT� PILED Page 2 of 2 ��, ATTACHMENT T4 CLAIM FOR KATHY SEACRIST DOB: OS-21-1956 MEDICAL SPECIALS DETAIL� MEDICAL PROVIDERS(NAMES&ADDRESSES) l. Daniel Lopez, MD 41-120 Washington St., Suite 102 Bermuda Dunes CA 92203 Phone 760-200-2477 Fax 760-200-2466 2 Stuart Barton, MD (ENT-Ear,Nose, Throat) 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Suite 301 Rancho Mirage CA 92270 . Phone 760-340-4566 � Fax 760-340-2481 3 David Waldman, MD (Allergy Center) 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Suite 100 Rancho Mirage CA 92270 Phone 760-568-3595 Fax 760-779-8671 4 Yu Luen Hsu, MD 11370 Anderson St., Suite 3200 Loma Linda CA 92354 Phone 909-558-2395 F� 909-558-2316 5 Antoine Elhajjar, MD 41990 Cook Street, Suite A-102 Palm Desert CA 92211 Phone 760-340-4566 Fax 760-340-2481 . �- �� LAW OFFICES ROBERT J. TOBIAS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 1541 OCEAN AVENUE� 2�� FLOOR TEI.EPHONE: (310) 451-4849 SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90401-2104 FA%: (310) 395-4810 Sept�mber 16, 2�� -:��, � :��...: r— -,�. '�TJ -��-,'f�1 � C3 rn�;, City Clerk � �� Attn: Rachelle klassen � --,o� 73510 Fred Warin� Drive ;, �.,,; Palm D�sert, CA �2�i�� n� r� Re: Claim of Kathy Seacri�t � m�` Please find City of Paim Des�r�t Caairr� ��r�i a�d pertir�er�t attachments thereto on behalf of our client, Kathy Seacrist encic��ri vui�th this fetter. Please kindly direct alf inqu�r�res #o th►is cff��:�. 4ir�c�rei�;-. ;- -�' __--- — i=it,:?E��Fd'��' �i "i�7E31A5 RJT:Iac