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-20-814660-C, entitled Wiley Hayes 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: |
$75,000.00 |
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Description: |
N/A |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
A patient commenced a professional negligence action in Clark County District Court on May 6, 2020, against University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (“UMC”), six (6) UMC employees, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine and two (2) of its physicians.
In order to resolve the District Court action against UMC and the UMC employees, UMC seeks approval to settle the 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. The settlement was recommended for approval by UMC’s Governing Board at its April 27, 2022 meeting.