Item I2
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Bulk. Item: Yes
No X
Division: Public Safety
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Meeting Date: September 20. 2000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to accept the $15.00 as final payment on the account and write
off the remaining balance of $64.15
ITEM BACKGROUND: Monroe County Emergency Medical Services received a request from the
Law Offices of Lawrence Rodgers, P.A. on behalf of client that was treated and transported on March 4,
1995, to accept less than the total amount billed. The total amount billed was $395.75 and a payment of
$316.60 was made on November 2, 1995. The remaining balance is $79.15. The Assistant County
Attorney, by copy of a letter in response to the request, requested that Emergency Medical Services place
the item on the September Commission agenda requesting approval to accept the $15.00 as final payment
and write off the remaining balance.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOG ACTION: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
BUDGETED: Yes
No
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
APPROVED BY: County Attorney YES OMB/Purc "ng _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DISPOSITION:
To Follow: _ Not Required: _
Agenda Item #: 1.. ~
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
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(3Q51214-441
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMTc;.5I~
MAYOR Shirley Frcemcrl,Diftrict 3
~r Pro tcm Scorgc Neugent. Di.trict Z
Wilhelmina Harvey. Di.trict 1
Nora Williams, District 4
MtJry Kay Reich, District 5
Office of the County Attorney
502 Whitehead Street - 3rd Floor
Key West, FL 33040
305/292-3470 - Phone
305/292-3516 - Fax
.
August25,2000
Lawrence Rodgers, P.A.
Suite 1100
155 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130-1698
RE: Rita Campbell
008: 10-15-49
SS#: 123-62-9907
Acct.: LATR1015
Dear Mr. Rodgers:
Your letter August 9, 2000 to the Monroe County Emergency Medical Services was
forwarded to me for response. Please be advised that in order for the County EMS to accept
the $15.00 as final payment on the account, it is necessary for the County Commission to agree
to accept less than the full amount due.
By copy of this letter, I am requesting that EMS place the item on the September
Commission agenda requesting approval to accept the $15.00 as final payment and write off the
remaining balance.
You will be notified after the September meeting as to the possible agreement by the
County to acc~pt the $15.00.
Please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Suzanne A. Hutton
Assistant County Attorney
SAH/ak
cc: Joyce Gibson, EMS Billing
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(305) 294-4641
Emergency Medical Services
490 63rd St., Ocean
Suite 170
Marathon,FL 33050
Phone: 305/289-6004
Fax: 305/289-6336
To:
I'-._~
, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
.,..~- MAYOR Shirley Freeman, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
Wilhemina Harvey, District I
Nora Williams, District 4
Mary Kay Reich, District 5
.
MEMORANDUM
Suzanne Hutton, Assistant County Assistant
County's Attorney's Office
Teresa Gorentz, Director r( ~
Emergency Medical Services 0
From:
Subject:
Legal Opinion
Date:
August 15, 2000
Please review attached for your legal opinion. Please respond to the patient's attorney accordingly. We
will appreciate a copy of yourresponse for our files.
If you have any questions, please contact our office for assistance.
Cc: Reggie Paros, PSD Director
@MemoEMS/EMSAdmin/General/mw97
MONROE COUNTY E.M.S., 141-0-115001-0
490 63RD ST OCEAN
SUITE 175
MARATHON, FL 33050
PHONE #(305)289-6003
CREDIT STATEMENT
08/14/2000
RITA LATTY
2260 NW 47TH TERRACE
LAUDERHILL, FL 33313
ACCOUNT #
LATR1015
PHONE #(305)677-0939
PATIENT: LATTY, RITA
CALL # 903647
DATE 03/04/1995
SCHEDULE
EVENT
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LAST SERVICE DATE 03/04/1995
LAST PAYMENT DATE 11/02/1995
CREDIT DESCRIPTION RECEIPT DATE AMOUNT
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------
PRIVATE PAYMENT-CHECK 5631 11/02/1995 316.60
PRIOR CREDITS RECORDED
0.00
TOTAL CREDITS AS OF 08/14/2000
316.60
TOTAL CHARGES AS OF 08/14/2000
395.75
CURRENT BALANCE
79.15
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LAW OFFICES
LAWRENCE RODGERS, P .A.
PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH
TRIAL PRACTICE
August 9, 2000
SUITE 1100
155 SoUTH MIAMI AV1I:NU1I:
MIAMI, FLoRIDA 33130.1698
LAWRENCE B. RODGERS
Monroe County Emergency
Medical Services
490 63rd Street Ocean #175
Marathon, Fl 33050
Attn: Joyce
MIAMI (3051 371._
BROWARD (9541467-1180
F...." (3051 371-7"..89
Re: RITA CAMPBELL
DOB: 10-15-49
SS #: 123-62-9907
Acct. :LA TRIO 15
Dear Gentlemen:
We are in the process of trying to settle the case against the at-fault parties involved in the
March 4, 1995 accident wherein Rita Campbell suffered severe injuries. The insurance carriers
for the at-fault parties have tendered their combined policy limits of $60,000.00. There is no
other insurance to go after. This is the extent of the coverage available in this matter.
The outstanding medical bills in this case are in excess of $84,000. (See the attached list
of outstanding medical bills). This matter has been in suit for several years and the costs incurred
in pursuing this matter are approximately $8,000. Without the aid of an attorney, it is likely that
the recovery in this case would have been much less. The attorney's fees of$20,000 are reduced
from the statutory allowance of 40%. After attorneys fees and costs, there remains only $28,000
to work with which leaves the client with nothing and she suffered permanent injuries.
Weare asking all medical providers to help in this matter and reduce their bills. Pursuant
to our recent conversation, the balance due is $79.15. We ask that you accept $15.00 as final
payment on this account.
Please SIgn and returning the enclosed copy of this letter if you agree to reduce your bill
as requested.
LBRlgm
Encl.
We agree to accept $ as full & fmal payment on the above accounts.
Dated: By
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LAW OFFICES
LA WRE:-<CE RODGERS, P .A.
PERSONAL INJURY A."fD WRONGFUL DEATH
TRIAL PRACTICE
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August 9,2000
SUITE 1100
155 SOt.'TH MIA..~a AVE.'"t."E
;\-(IA.~1I. FLoRIDA 33130-1698
Monroe County Emergency
Medical Services
490 63rd Street Ocean #175
Marathon, Fl33050
Attn: Joyce
~(IA.~1I (3051 371-4-.188
BROWARD 19541 ~7-11BO
F,,-x (3051371-7289
Re: RITA CAMPBELL
DOB: 10-15-49
SS #: 123-62-9907
Acct. :LA TR1 0 15
Dear Gentlemen:
. We are in the process of trying to settle the case against the at-fault parties involved in the
March 4, 1995 accident wherein Rita Campbell suffered severe injuries. The insurance carriers
for the at-fault parties have tendered their combined policy limits of $60,000.00. There is no
other insurance to go after. This is the extent of the coverage available in this matter.
The outstanding medical bills in this case are in excess of $84,000. . (See the attached list
of outstanding medical bills). This matter has been in suit for several years and the costs incurred
in pursuing this matter are approximately $8,000. Without the aid of an attorney, it is likely that
the recovery in this case would have been much less. The attorney's fees of $20,000 are reduced
from the statutory allowance of 40%. After attorneys fees and costs, there remains only $28,000
to work with which leaves the client with nothing and she suffered permanent injuries.
We are asking all medical providers to help in this matter and reduce their bills. Pursuant
to our recent conversation, the balance due is $79.15. We ask that you accept $15.00 as final
payment on this account.
Please sign and returning the enclosed copy of this letter if you agree to reduce your bill
as requested.
Very truly yours,
LA WRENCE RODGERS
LBR/gm
Enc!.
We agree to accept $ as full & fmal payment on the above accounts.
Dated: By