Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 24-5520

• File #: 24-5520
• Version: 1
• Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
• Status: Approved
• File created: 9/27/2024
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 10/23/2024
• Final action: 10/23/2024
• Title: Case: Buckhalter, Kim (Est. Timothy Buckhalter) v. Cook County Case No: 23 L 2092 Settlement Amount: $5,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Estate of Timothy Buckhalter and Montgomery Law Firm, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/2024 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
10/24/2024	1	Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass
10/23/2024	1	Finance Committee	approve	Pass

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Case:  Buckhalter, Kim (Est. Timothy Buckhalter) v. Cook County

Case No:  23 L 2092

Settlement Amount:  $5,000,000.00

Fixed Charges Department:  4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Payable to: Estate of Timothy Buckhalter and Montgomery Law Firm, LLC

Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 9/18/2024 

Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.

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