ORDER NO. c5B41 RATIFICATION OF RGREEMENT FOR RECOVERY OF N.ERR COUNTY INDIGENT HERLTH RECORDS FROM ASO NORTH AMERICA, INC. On this the cEth day of unanimously approved by the representation agr•e the purpose of recovery ASO North America, Inc. April 1999, upon motion made by e..-•. a_ -, _=-~=:issie~:er• Let z, the Cot:r t a vote of 4-0-0, ratification of ement with Broemer and Weisblatt for• of Indigent Health Care records from COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Fred Henne~ MEETING DATE: April`"`22216222 ~ 1999 SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) TIME PREFERRED: Consider and discuss ratification of agreement for recovery of Ken County Indigent Health Records from ASO North America, lnc. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Count~Judge Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towazds you request being addressed at the eazliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. OFFICE: Countv Judge 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. RPR-15-1999 15 55 BROEMER WEISBLATT 7134390034 P.02i07 • BROEMER &WEISBLATT, L.L.P. .darn yW e! ~aw 3104 GDLDE Tr1.eeHONa: 713/439.0033 g~ 300 TOLL Fnee: 800/449-7471 HousroN, Trxas 77027-6022 FACSA~E: 713/439.0034 April 15, 1999 Dr. Nancy Poblenz General Counsel ASO NORTH AMERICA, INC. Arena Tower II 7324 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1500 Houston, Texas 77074 K~IA FACSIM7 ENO.281649-2013 Mr. Stephen Andrews Woodard, Hall & Primtn 7100 Texas Commerce Tower Houston, Texas 77002 YIA FAQ/1N11.R N!1 7/7_77w=a~~r Dr. Poblenz and Mr. Andrews: Attached is this firms' Representation Agreement with Kerr County relating to the recovery of Kerr County's Indigent Health Care Records. A copy of this Representation Agrcement was provided to Dr. Poblenz on Wednesday, April I4, 1999. Kerr County has instructed me to recover all documents, data, and information in ASO's possession relating to Kerr County's Indigent Health Care Program. Because there are pending Claims awaiting payment, everything in ASO's possession, including records, accounts, statements, claims, and checked stock, must be returned to the County without delay. Representatives from my office will appear at ASO at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 16, 1999 to pick up the Kerr County records. Naturally, if you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Very uul yours, . Fulton Broemer For the Firm WFB:ma r.~iwunorrarscre~uaserl.:cF,vae,uiconxNOeucz,u~rr.~•~rR+-is.ou. wra RPR-15-1999 15 55 BROEMER WEISBLRTT 7134390034 P.03i07 Dr. Nancy Poblenz Mr. Stephen Andrews April 15, 1998 Page No. 2 WFB:ma cc: Tommy Tomlinson Kerr County Auditor T?A FACS'IMILENO 30-792 24,.,5 T.~IWtMpP~CnBGUEBELL~ENERIL1COkR~PaWa'NZ.Wdw.'vssne J./1M.wrn RPR-15-1999 15 55 BROEMER WEISBLRTT Yrw• ~,~~9-0d-14 14~ZD KERk CYGUNTY ~I~DIlII~3~r~_~~~rrn 4t7~1~41fTf .•~~. aez f 1.3 ~: Thd~ ~-~teaentaos i. eratned irile b7' .ed b.tw+ra 'lbs Ceuttty of ~~~-+ ettd btotsua k Weilbl~tt ("A• 1.1 ~Y~ 17Li~ Apeen-eat is inta~ded by ~ll peedee to taoure ~ l~ espniaedadaa of G7iK+! by Altemey. far dl ptttpoN+ etttred brads. 3 ~ 1 ; Cllvmt be.l,s nttda t>tir Repeeerrq~Ncto. 4,1 ~: It is aadrer0ood dut Attae~yl olall cher~e C1leat ~ fie ioe the wavirn yrwided pnerttirit m tblr A~zeamaat Ia da~brtttthteflen of the total !tie to be cl>Arged to Chan, Attottteyr Ndll couridrr the tbllowltq le0tote ens ftttaelt0er rppccved by 4te sttpsease Covet o! Trsa and aaa.daed 1n the Ctxir of PtofeeetoprJ ltewpomtl~d3tty: 4 tits tithe ttttd labor ragttired, she t:ovelty and dltttctaty cfthe gapdotn iar~olved, aqd the rla'll xegldlife to p~domt the ~ Ittvioe ptt~perly, b) tip liblihaod, if eppamat to thtr Altoeneyr' aoapptaoe of this particular s wiu preclude ottfa~ ao~teye4agit tq Attaoya, c) d» iYe ourlearttily ;n tits loaaily foe almllrr lep- e~kw: d) the emouat invohrod sad the teRtltr ettflatpead !A this Rt~x+eem0aton; •) dw ti.aa lieaitatiotu lasporeci by Cihet e-e by the oirat>m oP this ~oAi ~ 4w aattca +wd l~ptlt of rh. ptndiwtioa.l erlerieaddp 4a«+as Attoruya artd Client; ~ rite dotprdtrooe, feyupotiam~ aqd .billty of AttoYt~eya in paitumana of the rervloe.; b) rrltethre thr for i, flxd ar aotalttprtt. 7134390034 P.04i07 r~rr.rrur~rufu ~rNrurvr paaa 1 RPR-15-1999 15 56 BROEMER WEISBLRTT 7134390034 P.05i07 r.U!aAMaerye,l~aalafr,NI~MEM!«fyV),pr,~ ~ - sent evwat bri4•ff t7~7Hn tree 71S{Nfts7f re~e ~~ i 4,2 $~p~: Climi; fhNl lUraieh ~geesyf wrli a tetdtat is tits nsto-utt 5200 ~ xmdr.snot!Ses).7~b+.ratty.r^a.Ubfpgltd.pluaAtwrrns~f~lnitiwi~eiiaehieRep~~ ma if.ay.maaet otthif rewnee rhfll ratsuin tuafpplltd +e t4u time tbes thit ~ ttfotute ihtli bo ~ rel~ltdeble to Cliwtl, 4.2 : tafddldaa~tlttzeteweerfeti~ebo-n,AtloraeYffhetlahtf~aCliac an be-uty rfine Lot that tltvlref ra-d«.d ba ooeatatlau with dsit,eyteeff+ent. Tbf Litt fl:e Atlot~yf' tttvioir ridr5trs; to thif ttepeef~etioa thAt1:~ >lram 5125.00 to 5200.00 pe: hour depsudte6 upors the etepifi~oe ead eilpiadfe of tht 1~~L ~a ~"~. Atternttyf rrtfnn the rim to obese tltue ewf uppn thirty (30) deyi' nsrtla b t~ieat. 4A Amt A10erlbiyf n~ey~ in their toil dliortdon. {eiooitte ar aof~tult wads othtt +~, ootmMloc{, ~ fffietAatl, 4t otlarr prothrflaro-!f in /1~lltsthireaoe the poeb olthlf RepntiatttsiarR 1! Attoetlyf do eleooietc ar raauult vflth otter ~Ys, ootmNlert, left efei~ti. ar vrixr pro6iffioattlf is thls AeptsanUtien, it it ~ tbet Attomeye ataU tab' abWu Ct{oat'f amifntt4tltepmdaiprciatoi'luch eiioclebf iitthlf Repreeeatedanex en boto~iyrtme tq be eRned upon by Attortsiyi frtd Client. 9abjiat to Cltrett'i fpprovel otthi ysttioipatlon of ewoaiatee nod the !Ya to bi ohtu:Qed ibr flu fesrotcea of tueooietn, Client aball be ~ ibi p~yrl0fnt of rwy MMaM rladettd by itWtt ereocitsee at tlse epplieebie e5l..d-stpon y t.xs ptafaem to the tea=m for ptiynreat ter out !a efotlaa 4.S ot9>tt Aynatneest 4.! per; Unleq Attoraeyf end C$iat e5>roe etltt5alea in wrlda~, A~mt+Yr fhtitt provide Ciimt wi4l pfriodic iavoiaif for t1Mir fttevioef, fad Client then pay Melt ftuh itavoiea imeiadiett~ ttpots Iroelyt tbRSOi' Astomeyf twen~e ~ rl~tt to Clflepe to ffmtW l:sttitft rate oftia Pwaeat (10lb), oo®powtdedttaos~ilY, anellu~wltlchreateiavnpttid for f ptriod ofthirty deyt ee male. 5.6 ~ql: Auaiarye f6ell provide Clara with pteiodio invoirM 16f' ~ o! WaotteiaeuaadlatltelttrthtnoaeofthifRepfeanledow Ali aaGbtlavedaeilhrootlsuncuaedfhell b. paid by Client lromediatttq upon . Hotwnae. Attoreseyt mull trot intentioaeliy iaottt at7 aotq is etaceff of ttttet bgnthed eloltffs( 3340.00) In 1'1letiott b tltb Rsprefeattttion m+i$tout priar fpipfoval o! Ciiiot. Attaoomtyf tltall provide ClJeat with perledte isswvoiow for t+lQtbtasrfnettt of tll :eeeoaable ooeq iasautxtd in the i+nttnteaoe oltitif tttprf{tntftien. Sucb bvoloef ISW I baelud4 the ~r at>LOUnt, tad a wdeSOrlod deecdptlaat e!tlrt oow. A!1 Haab iavoiafe for ootlf itsasreted shall be pttid by Ciiwt lt5me4>ap~y upon itoulpt. Upon writtns ttqutttby Clliirt, Aetotaeya th.U provide Cliear wish dpottmaMtlon of end ooib !sou=sed b3' L'1leet puseuar:t to tldt teation. S.1 Twoigtdl~' Tlr3eA5reenttatmeybettrnsiaatfdbyeldter upentea(t0)deye' witoptaoploetothtotberperty. Clpaneetmi~ionofddaA~resnmsbyeitl~eperry,eRo>tsmm+~ iavoiocf itir Lfee eadlor row iba11 be da ecd lStily peyeble aflthin thirty (30) dfye o~i the S.2 Bheald Clitet't eooount btavmt fluty (60) or ......._.~ __ ~~.• w._. •.. H M .1....~ APR-15-1999 -. '99-ea-i 15 57 BROEMER WEISHLRTT a~r•1+•f1 3'j ~~ I~~~M }lifN7f~9~ a iac21 KERR ~'dUNTY AUDITOR ~-~~-235 7134390034 P.06i07 •' P. 0~3 ~ btl~e which Astatttvyf h7n~o on C1iotlt's bohels to r7lefioa to tbh Ropdon. 3y ti dtf t~ vf~++a nption, Client expraaly apone to Athoeaeys' wlihdrswrtl ttada:tlte ~mr eft lbetb hettr»be (tl+eotiort 3.~ of thin Aprf~t), s~,.ta dMsrw.w Wtla.,..., ,o•a~ ,1M-, Sa ~~~•..; Upon ttminadoa o4ti}ia A~termaat, putewm to ~ tumf oad ~Otlditl•M @Ofttalp7(^~••~l aad 11pen tan (tQ) df~/~ NRtged 3teRiM tIy gl7f~t, wttoitfayf aisJt f»nb all rew7de, dlof, 7spoaly m athar awastaU T7f~ti rhlf R7pnafntadse w~hlah aes is Attoraayat poeeprtia! nvtdieblo !br settna to CBoat. It to l4ttLer ajtaed that Attotaoye 7keii haw the fight to :eeain aoplee otafty ufdallmftertaLt iteeae, r7perh, wiirtNO, plfadWye, mfeaeeaAda. ox cltte~fofmf ~'~d~ ~ aotlsoted, ~snrrwd. or oduewiw is AtUOtaeys' pathaloA relstln~ to dtie Afpnfaoratloa~ 9ttould it btrooma ~c.esoy for Attoeafya fA r.aadt- ttittt~niitls m Clitau utsder this 3otaot+ s.3, CllAnt sip to },my sll rslloasbl! nosh snd expatau of oallecths/, oaprias, otld dativ7rinQ dt Inch mparlale p~ m selwq of aqy euoh ori~,ttoi 5lee aad m^t771df. 6.1 ' Client ~ that Attosttaye hitve msds Ao mpton ConoaalgQ thtt s!>ctMbld ltant3aNca o! the R7prweataticn snd hsvc ant gtttnants7d Hutt Attotaeys will obts#a teintbmgtafat to Client of stay of flu ~ caste, tlndJos ia~+dbyCtiontinthieRapneo~liomorofllsraigrolat~edtaQ»eReptesenistion. C{IOAt mtpKaafly aRraea tort auy etttolnfab bq AMY: ib~e atesitf or potentW ettcoen of this A~opef77reetloftafu etlee~an{a o~CaOoAly. 7.1 $~,; 'I4t{s Adtrsateat ibjKesaAt# the entire a~oomettt btrlwesq the ~ dam, ~d by rR parties wdspQ Jt~OhOd haeet0 Client~a~ras CSiatd !uu fwd this eatlro Apoen>•nt ~d theft Atto:aeye ha`ro 7moverad ~ quaatioae conootaia~ tht Art!eaaent taifed try Cltsat It G fuedhe o{xscd 17st Cltfat has 8u11y rsvifvnad that teems ofthis A jrfet~t, Wd Cliast uedfe.7fakta dfis 777d eon7tdaes it M be 11th hod 7faaoeeblf~ 6.1 $~3 A eh411 tllb eD teeeoneble rotioa. lmosssesy to ktfep Chant !t biVatbse~ ~upo~natn, Sliap, and otltltr eoonGl Lohltio~ to tbls Reptessettution. (10?dtgs oil ~ , written ragttest, Attomoye sbetli, at Clifmb sYpoaN. sitd within tea ~ in each nattce, ptovlde A wltttett elntu sport tieptillA~ thf Ogt'i1Rlt e0egte of thf 9,1 ; Tt is ahtsed flat Akorogs slutu Ant aaosF4, rWfj~, or otlfawiee caranoit to be bofmd by mU' Ptopeud fottlafaent of srly tAattmself~ 6f thia,Rtpeveeatattam without $rst •rmt end pio{at th7 tt~rovfl m aonaea orcuat, n 3rlledta tl~tteod that cti.AS ehW to ~~~ ~, or otherwise ottmmit to be board by uiy peapegd ~ otta>aper rolatlos Reprsrfeltatioa wltltovt lytst oomuttlet{ with sad,stmA~ thf approval ~ reoorlsal7fadotion od 10.1 ! 8lwale it bsoome noooessey ~ AttoeAeytt to biro lopi oontael of flJ. a lawedr in otief to reoowr cry eatountf dine under tits terms sad wadit~as ryeesef„ APR-15-1999 15 57 BROEMER WEISHLRTT 7134390034 P.07i07 frn~ MY~Yai Ilrr-if~ff 31~71r~ tree tiif~Tf~~fi •Nr 'i of tLf~ Amt'. C3i~at ~ ~ pey 1a1 o[Agoeneyf' ttMaoaeble A,aanirya' feet fad pcpenan ~~ eoaa.eda~o rvit6 ak. felleoeion v~! sny ans~ aiwunsa dtw wide m. ttaana of Chia l i.a ~m1on, Thle,iyraasnrt is ordered imo, aocapgd, s~ti rimed, dda !~ dry of amen': ,~~ C.~,~,~r %~ hJaeed id+fsiel pw: `~ ~rro~~s~ ~O~i1 W~gi.ATI.L.I„P. Fbt9pp sivaaier !bt the 7tlrm aee: ~t,.~?F J~~G ter- ~+ v,.~.,[ •cr~a.aaaair - ~ ~ ~'r~'~` "~., TOTRL P.07