Orange County board reports multiple proposed settlements, including $5 million Silva payout

Counsel reported to the Orange County board that, in closed session, the board unanimously approved several proposed settlements and delegated limited settlement authority on other matters. The largest reported item was a proposed $5,000,000 settlement in Silva et al. v. County of Orange, a personal-injury case in which the plaintiff alleged traumatic brain injury from an automobile accident involving a county truck on the 5 Freeway; liability was not disputed, Counsel said.

The report listed actions on multiple matters. Counsel said the board unanimously delegated limited settlement authority in CS 2 to county counsel and outside counsel to resolve various harassment and discrimination claims brought by current and former employees of the district attorney’s office. "With respect to CS 2, the board unanimously delegated to county counsel and outside counsel limited settlement authority to…