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Risk manager says stairwell reopened; annex remediation under way; workers' comp claims down and closing faster

2081029 · January 7, 2025
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Risk management staff reported the north stairwell at the courthouse is open, remediation work at the annex building has begun with access restricted, and workers' compensation and tort claim caseloads have declined with faster closure times after process improvements.

Shelley Pierce, Cowlitz County risk manager, and Scott Killeen, risk analyst, presented operational and financial updates for risk management, workers’ compensation and liability claims.

Facilities and remediation: Pierce said the north stairwell at the courthouse reopened Dec. 9 and that remediation of the annex building began the prior week. Access to the annex has been restricted to remediation contractors and staff said they changed alarm codes for the annex building; the main administration building’s alarm panel could not…

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