University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Board of Hospital Trustees
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Mason VanHouweling, Chief Executive Officer |
Recommendation:
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Approve a settlement in the matter of District Court Case No. A-19-802613-C, entitled Hernandez vs. University Medical Center, et al.; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any necessary settlement documents. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
7640.000 |
Fund Name: |
UMC Malpractice and Liability Fund |
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Fund Center: |
3000867500 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
N/A |
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Amount: |
$75,000.00 |
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Description: |
N/A |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
Plaintiff Juan Carlos Hernandez, as the natural parent and guardian of Juan Mateo Hernandez (collectively, “Plaintiff”), commenced a professional negligence action in Clark County District Court on September 26, 2019, against University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (“UMC”) and a nurse employed by UMC.
In order to resolve the District Court action against UMC and the nurse, UMC seeks approval to settle this action for the total amount of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), inclusive of all attorney’s fees and costs, with no admission of wrongdoing, and to mitigate the unknown costs of protracted litigation. The settlement is recommended by UMC Administration, UMC retained litigation counsel, and UMC’s Office of General Counsel.