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FL S0306

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Status

Introduced

12/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Nan Rich

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2 million from the North Broward Hospital District to Denise Gordon Brown and David Brown as guardians of their son Darian Brown for injuries caused by negligence at Broward General Medical Center.

  • Compensates for a hypoxic brain injury sustained by Darian Brown in January 2000 due to delayed delivery after fetal monitoring indicated immediate medical necessity.

  • Represents partial satisfaction of a $34,418,577 jury judgment affirmed on appeal; $10,550,000 has already been paid under a settlement agreement.

  • Limits attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses to 25 percent of the $2 million appropriated.

  • Declares the combined payments constitute sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from Darian Brown's injuries.

Legislative Description

Relief/Brown/North Broward Hospital District

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules3/18/2011
Special Master On Claim Bills1/18/2011

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