The Deposition(s) of John Dosh and Jimmy Maddrey

The released depositions into the recently settled lawsuit against the county regarding the county's failure to provide due process to a former employee are a window into a lot of dysfunction that was happening, apparently, in EMS in the 2018-2019 timeframe.  Thankfully--most (if not all) of the players involved in this mess have moved on from the county or been terminated, and that department is now doing MUCH, much better with better leadership.....

The depositions in the case that we recently settled with former paramedic Matt Selover contain an incredible amount of information.  There are lots of other information items contained within the depositions as well-- that beg a lot of additional questions about many aspects of the way EMS was being run in the 2018-2019 timeframe.  Many lessons to learn and mistakes not to repeat....

As we all now know, there were tremendous problems in the way staff handled and treated Mr. Selover--and this of course led to the nearly $200,000.00 settlement the county's insurance carrier, upon the strident recommendation of their own retained attorneys, ultimately paid to settle the suit.

These two depositions--one from the former acting director of public safety and the former acting EMS chief--add pieces to the puzzle that ultimately came together and which necessitated our settlement with this wronged employee.

Hopefully--many will read these and learn what to do and not to do so that we will never again do this to ANY employee so that, importantly, we will never have to make another 6-figure settlement like this one again.

County staff assistant attorney Steve West provided the following advice on my request to make these documents public--and I have removed the pages he references as sensitive in his below email:

"Commissioner Bergosh:

 As you requested, attached are the deposition transcripts for John Dosh and James Maddrey, which Alison asked me to review and forward.  The only redaction is the home address on page 7 of Maddrey’s transcript.

 I understand that Charlie has already advised on your discretion regarding certain sensitive information (xxxxxxxxxxxxx).  For your convenience, references to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx can be found on pages 80-82 and 85 of Dosh’s transcript and pages 56 and 92-95 of Maddrey’s.   Please contact our office if you have any questions or concerns on this or any other information in the transcripts.

 Stephen G. West, Senior Assistant County Attorney"

Read the John Dosh deposition here

Read the Jimmy Maddrey deposition here