Title
Committee Action authorizing the County Administrator (or their designee) to enter into a settlement agreement to resolve the case of Estate of Jacob E. Williams, et al. v. Lake County Illinois, et al., 21 L 234.
Staff Summary
• In light of the potential risks of trial, including estimated wrongful death damages, the Financial and Administrative Committee has authorized final settlement in the amount of $5.65 million for the case captioned Estate of Jacob E. Williams, et al v. Lake County Illinois, et al., 21 L 234.
• This case involved a motor vehicle accident between plaintiff’s vehicle and a Lake County Division of Transportation snowplow where the plaintiff’s husband was killed in the accident.
• This settlement was determined to be a cost-effective means to limit the County’s financial exposure.
• $2 Million will be paid from the County’s self-insured fund; the remaining $3.65 Million will be paid by the County’s insurer, Safety National Casualty Corporation.