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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: March 18, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Kay Godwin
SUBJECT: Workers Compensation Claim Settlement
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval of a Workers’ Compensation claim settlement for
Steven St.Clergy.
BACKGROUND: On August 20, 1998, Steven St.Clergy, a former employee of Okaloosa
County, suffered a work related injury. Mr. St.Clergy has received extensive medical treatments
over the years. The expenses incurred on this claim have exceeded the county’s worker’s
compensation retention.
The excess worker’s compensation insurance carrier has negotiated a settlement of this claim.
This settlement will not require the county to make any contribution to the settlement amount.
The agreed upon settlement amount is $331,000.00.
OPTIONS: The Commission can agree to approve the settlement or provide further direction.
RECOMMENDATIONS: As Okaloosa County has reached its limit of liability and the excess
insurer is solely responsible for this claim, Okaloosa County has a duty to not unreasonably
refuse to consent to a settlement. Failure to consent to this settlement could expose the county to
liability for unreasonably withholding its consent to the settlement. Risk Management
recommends approval of the settlement
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator