HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-2013 ac irons & zocher c2January 22, 2013
To: City Council
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Katie Lichtig, City Manager
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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Monica Irons, Director of Human Resour e `�
Greg Zocher, Human Resources Manger
January 22 "a Agenda Item: Sidewalk Inspection Program
Council Member Andrew Carter requested information regarding costs associated with "trip and
fall" claims filed against the City. In reviewing claims history for the last five fiscal years (2007
through 2012), the City has received a total of 24 claims for "trip and fall" injuries. The total
incurred and anticipated costs on those 24 claims will be approximately $866,000. The average
severity on those claims was $36,000 which is slightly higher than the California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority pool severity average of $34,000. Assuming, on average, five trip and fall
claims each year with an average severity of $36,000 the City spends approximately $173,000
per year on "trip and fall" claims.