FL S0052

Authorizes the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to pay $371,850.98 to Eddna Torres De Mayne as personal representative of the Estate of Manuel A. Matute to settle a wrongful death claim.

Compensates the five surviving adult children (Criss Matute, Christian Manuel Torres, Eddna Torres De Mayne, Lansky Torres, and Nasdry Yamileth Torres Barahona) for the October 29, 2008 death of their father, who was struck head-on by a sheriff's vehicle driven by a deputy who lost control on South Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

The $371,850.98 payment represents the remaining balance of a $500,000 settlement agreement reached on January 4, 2011, after the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office previously paid $128,149.02 under statutory liability limits in s. 768.28, Florida Statutes.

Limits attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and other similar expenses to a maximum of 25 percent of the $371,850.98 award.

Takes effect upon becoming law.