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FL H1269

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Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Charles McBurney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • District School Board of Sumter County shall pay Donald Brown $1,400,000 total in compensation for injuries sustained in a October 18, 2004 motorcycle accident caused by negligent operation of a school bus by employee Patsy C. Foxworth
  • Payment structure requires $900,000 warrant immediately and $50,000 annual warrants from 2013 through 2022 (totaling $500,000 additional)
  • Brown's right leg was amputated below the knee in the accident and he subsequently underwent multiple surgeries including an above-the-knee amputation in 2010
  • Court judgment awarded Brown $2,651,375.83 plus costs and 11 percent annual interest; school board had paid only $100,000 under statutory liability limits
  • Attorney fees, lobbying fees, and costs may not exceed $190,000 total (15 percent of first $1,000,000 and 10 percent of remainder), though taxable costs from the civil action may be collected separately

Legislative Description

Relief/Donald Brown/District School Board of Sumter County

Last Action

Died in Select Committee on Claim Bills

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Claim Bills3/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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