University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Board of Hospital Trustees
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Mason Van Houweling, Chief Executive Officer |
Recommendation:
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Approve a settlement in the matter of District Court Case No. A-17-758800-C, entitled Dominador Corpuz, et al. v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, et al; and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any necessary settlement documents; or take other action as appropriate. (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: |
$300,000.00 |
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Description: |
N/A |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
Dominador Corpuz, Estrelita Corpuz, and the Estate of Derall Corpuz (“Plaintiffs”) commenced a professional negligence and strict products liability action in Clark County District Court on July 21, 2017, against University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (“UMC”), three (3) UMC employees, and numerous pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors. Subsequent to the commencement of the action, various Defendants were dismissed from the action while other Defendants were added to the action. Thereafter, all remaining non-UMC Defendants ultimately settled with Plaintiffs.
In order to resolve the District Court action against UMC and the UMC employees who remain as Defendants, UMC seeks approval to settle the action for the total amount of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00), 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. The settlement was recommended for approval by UMC’s Governing Board at its March 30, 2022 meeting.