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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0226.004 2012-2014 William P. Kenoi Oi............................ Lincoln S.T. Ashida Mayor Corporation Counsel Katherine A. Garson ., Assistant Corporation • I o; Wu Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 333 Kilauea Avenue 2nd Floor • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8251 • Fax(808)961-8622 T} DATE: January 9, 2014 � == TO: The Honorable J Yoshimoto, Chairperson -- Hawai`i County Council FROM: Joseph K. Kamelamela, Senior Deputy Corporation Couns RE: Claims—Quarterly Report October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 (FY 2013-14) COPIES/ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION Original + 12 copies 10-01-13 to 12-31-13 Quarterly Closed Cases Report(Council Quarterly Report information) TRANSMITTED FOR: ❑ Your information and files n Your approval n Your signature and return n Your review and comments n Your signature and forwarding Fl See remarks below as noted below n Filing and return (envelope enclosed) n Per your request REMARKS: Enclosed for your reference is the 2nd Quarter claims report for fiscal year 2013-14. This report is submitted pursuant to Section 2-9 of the Hawai`i County Code. JKK:ss Enclosures Comm. No. 2"240 Ref. To: F G Ref. Date ,JAN 1 0 2014 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Quarterly Closed Cases Date Range October 01, 2013 and December 31, 2013 Case Name Date Description Amount Paid Other Other Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort Hawaii, State of 02/01/2008 Cheryl Salmo(Johansen)reported$1000 $0.00 cash missing from bail envelope attached to bail receipt for John Dennis Hayes Jr. WOLCOTT,Juliana 04/19/2009 Suitecase lost while in possession of $0.00 Waimea Police Department. FOWLERS,Alexis 01/31/2008 Claim for$1 billion dollars,claims civil rights $0.00 violated when name appeared in the Honolulu Advertiser listing claimant as a "dead beat dad"and that a warrant was issued for persistant non payment of support. HIRAKAMI, Steven 06/01/2008 County of Hawaii Road crew was mowing $0.00 the shoulder of Kalapana and Kapoho Road Route 15 when they accidentally dug up and severed Claimant's main water line Subtotal Count:4 Subtotal Claims:$0.00 General Liability Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort WATSON, Robert H. 03/23/2009 Claimant tripped on chain across sidewalk $0.00 and split shin down to bone. BFRC Firestone 09/08/2009 While driving toward Big Island Toyota, a $0.00 County vehicle turned into Blaine's Drive In cutting in front of Firestone vehicle causing damage to right front of 1993 Toyota Previa van. RITTER,Jill L. 04/01/2007 $2 million for injuries sustained as a result $0.00 of being manhandled and kicked by police officers following an incident where claimant in possession of a stun gun was arrested at the 7-11 store in Pahoa. SEGHORN, Debbie L 12/03/2010 John Deer lawnmower kicked up rocks $0.00 which damaged Claimant's windows SELLARS, David 02/04/2011 Claimant was struck on top of his head with $0.00 a"No Left Turn"sign while crossing Furneaux Lane from Punahoua Street walking in a northerly direction. AKIMSEU, Everett 10/30/2008 Illegal tazing and beaten by Hawaii County $0.00 Police Department in Kalakaua Park claiming damages of$25,000.00. Subtotal Count:6 Page 1 of 2 Report Generated at 1/9/2014 8:00:44 AM by COUNTYOFHAWAII\\ssarsuelo Quarterly Closed Cases Date Range October 01, 2013 and December 31, 2013 Subtotal Claims: $0.00 Vehicle Self Insured Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort VICAR, Lisa 03/06/2011 Police vehicle reversed and struck $0.00 Claimant's parked 2006 Toyota Scion Plate No NXX 663 Subtotal Count: 1 Subtotal Claims: $0.00 Paid Vehicle Self Insured Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort Farmers Hawaii Insurance, Kaori 05/22/2013 Insured Kaori Mahelona was driving a 2013 $894.92 Mahelona Toyota Prius traveling on Waianuenue Ave when rear ended by Officer Norman Keamo driving a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Lic#CH2699. CMR re HAWAIIAN TELCOM 09/16/2010 County driver made a turn on to Kalanikoa $2,028.99 Street and trailer struck pole. County Council approved payment of replacement pole on October 2,2013 Comm.428. DE VRIES, HELEN 06/25/2010 Claimant Injured while a passenger in $8,647.41 Hawaii County vehicle. PIP account opened as required,total PIP payout$8,647.41 JOHN MULLEN&CO, Dongbu Insr. Co. 05/07/2013 County Driver, Ronald Thiel, backed out of $2,226.79 for Linda Revell parking space into Claimant's vehicle causing damage to front bumper, and rear quarter panel and bumper. Requested damage repair cost of$2,226.79 be reimbursed. Recomendation to pay.County Council approved this recommendation on 11-06-13 Comm.471. HAIDER, Matt 11/01/2010 $4,485.68 of$10,000.00 PIP Benefits Paid. $4,485.68 Claim CH vehicle struck bicyclist.Also included"damage to bike". Claimant was riding his mountain bike down Royal Poinciana behind the County Handi-Van when it abruptly turned onto shoulder and stopped. Claimant didn't have time to stop and ran into the back of van causing bruises and a separated AC in shoulder. Only PIP opened damage to bike denied Page 1 of 2 Report Generated at 1/9/2014 8:00:44 AM by COUNTYOFHAWAII\\ssarsuelo Quarterly Closed Cases Date Range October 01, 2013 and December 31, 2013 Allstate for Gordon Montibon 05/06/2013 Claimant's truck was parked and S4 920 -' unoccupied in employee parking area at Hilo Muni Golf Course. Curtis Noguchi,an employee of the golf course,was dragging a log with a County vehicle when he lost control of the log and it bounced down the incline into the side of Claimant's truck, causing$4,920.70 in damages. County Council approved recommendation to pay on October 2,2013 Comm.424. Subtotal Count:8 Subtotal Claims: $27,833.25 General Liability Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort BRUMAGHIM, Evelyn 09/06/2013 While leaving the Keauhou Transfer Station, $446.85 the gate became undone and hit the passenger side of Claimant's truck, ripping off the mirror and damaging the door. TAKAMORI,Alan Saichi 02/16/2013 Claimant traveling east on Waikoloa Dr. $1,500.00 approximately.4 miles west of the 10 mile marker, hit pothole on shoulder of roadway and flipped truck causing total vehicle damage. Subtotal Count:2 Subtotal Claims: $1,946.85 Transferred to Litigation Other Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort PBR Hawaii and Associates, Inc 03/08/2010 Unidev did not pay Claimant for services $0.00 rendered. Seeking reimbursement of $52,782.07. Subtotal Count: 1 Subtotal Claims: $0.00 Denied Vehicle Self Insured Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort TIMBAL, Elizabeth Maria 07/02/2013 While at a stop light,County worker Frank $0.00 Degele rear ended Claimant's vehicle damging rear bumper of 2013 Scion. (Duplicate Claim; Investigated Re:13-0057) ISOKANE, Rodney 11/20/2013 Driving on Kahakai Blvd behind white CoH $0.00 dump truck, heard sound on windshield and saw a chip on the glass. Subtotal Count: 2 Subtotal Claims:$0.00 Page 1 of 2 Report Generated at 1/9/2014 8:00:44 AM by COUNTYOFHAWAII\\ssarsuelo Quarterly Closed Cases Date Range October 01, 2013 and December 31, 2013 General Liability Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort KAISER, Meka 08/03/2012 Slipped on oily surface at Pahoa Pool and $0.00 injured rotator cuff. Subtotal Count: 1 Subtotal Claims:$0.00 Bodily Injury Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort CONKLIN, Craig Laurence 08/06/2011 Claim of$100,000 for injuries sustained $0.00 while being transported as a prisoner in a police vehicle,they went over a dip causing him to his head on the ceiling of the vehicle and then land on his hands under his butt with handcuffs on. Subtotal Count: 1 Subtotal Claims:$0.00 Tender Other Claimant Date Sort Amount Sort STATE FARM MUTUAL, Benjamin 05/23/2013 Claimant was driving on roadway which $0.00 Norman curved right. Sancivee Kaleo was driving in the opposite direction,and while attempting to make a left turn, hit Claimant's vehicle. Claim was tendered to National Interstate. Subtotal Count: 1 Subtotal Claims: $0.00 Page 1 of 2 Report Generated at 1/9/2014 8:00:44 AM by COUNTYOFHAWAII\\ssarsuelo