University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Board of Hospital Trustees
AGENDA ITEM
|
Petitioner: |
Mason Van Houweling, Chief Executive Officer |
Recommendation:
title
Approve a settlement in the matter of District Court Case No. A-18-779437C, entitled Grace Thompson 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)
body
FISCAL IMPACT:
|
Fund #: |
7640.000 |
Fund Name: |
UMC Malpractice and Liability Fund |
|
Fund Center: |
3000867500 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
N/A |
|
Amount: |
$45,000.00 |
|
Description: |
N/A |
|
Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
The spouse and estate of a patient commenced a professional negligence action in Clark County District Court on August 14, 2018, against University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (“UMC”) and two (2) UMC employees. The UMC employees were subsequently dismissed from the action.
In order to resolve the District Court action against UMC, UMC seeks approval to settle the action for the total amount of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00), 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 September 28, 2022 meeting.