Gutierrez still fighting $300K GMH settlement
While former governor Carl Gutierrez may have beat another legal challenge this week with the dismissal of charges in the retirement case, the gubernatorial candidate is still fighting a $300,000 settlement payment to be paid to the Guam Memorial Hospital.
By KUAM Newsby Mindy Aguon
Guam - While former governor Carl Gutierrez may have beat another legal challenge this week with the dismissal of charges in the retirement case, the gubernatorial candidate is still fighting a $300,000 settlement payment to be paid to the Guam Memorial Hospital. A year ago Gutierrez and former hospital administrator Dr. Davina Lujan were found liable for a settlement payment made to Dr. Vivian Batoyan Sagisi, who did not make a government claim.
Gutierrez was ordered to pay the Government of Guam $300,000; Lujan must pay $100,000.
The court found that Gutierrez and Lujan failed to prudently manage public money when they authorized payment. The defense had filed a motion for reconsideration (which was denied), and has now appealed the case to the Guam Supreme Court.
Briefs are due in August and October.