City Hall
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Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-
4689
City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
210330
Name:
Settlement of Lawsuit - Elena Ruiz-Diaz and
Mercedes Arroyo - $600,000
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
4/6/2021
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
4/6/2021
5/14/2021
Enactment date:
5/14/2021
069-21
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elena Ruiz-Diaz and Mercedes Arroyo against
the City and County of San Francisco for $600,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 30, 2020, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-585869; entitled Elena Ruiz-Diaz, by and through her
attorney-in-fact, Mercedes Arroyo, and Mercedes Arroyo, individually v. City and County of San
Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of medical negligence, elder neglect/abuse,
violations of the Patient’s Bill of Rights, and negligent infliction of emotional distress concerning Ms.
Ruiz-Diaz’s care at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Comm Pkt 041521, 3. Board Pkt 042721, 4. Board Pkt 050421, 5. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
3/22/2021
1
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
4/6/2021
1
RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight
Committee
4/15/2021
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
4/27/2021
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
5/4/2021
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
5/14/2021
1