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FL H1487
CL
Status
5/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ritch Workman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Palm Beach County School Board to pay $1,900,000 total to David Abbott, guardian of Carl Abbott, for injuries sustained when Carl Abbott was struck by a school board employee's bus on June 30, 2008.
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Payments to be made in annual installments of $211,111.11 from fiscal years 2011-2018, with a final payment of $211,111.12 in fiscal year 2019.
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Guarantees a minimum payment of $633,333.33 to the guardian if Carl Abbott dies within 3 years of the effective date, even if regular payments have not been completed.
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Caps attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and other related expenses at 25 percent of the total award amount.
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Designates the combined statutory payment of $100,000 and this $1,900,000 award as sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from Carl Abbott's injuries.
Legislative Description
Relief/Carl Abbott/Palm Beach County School Board
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011