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 the settlement in the matter of District Court Case No. A-21-837197-C, entitled Asusena Soto Gonzalez v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, 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: |
$85,000 |
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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 June 30, 2021, against University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (“UMC”) and various other medical providers.
In order to resolve the District Court action against UMC, UMC seeks approval to settle the action for the total amount of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000), 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 24, 2023 meeting.