HB 3513 Summary

• Authorizes the City of Jacksonville to pay $3.3 million total to Joseph and Audrey Stewart (as parents and guardians of their son Aubrey Stewart) for injuries sustained when a falling tree limb crushed him on June 27, 2011, resulting in complete spinal cord injury and paralysis.

• Payment schedule requires $1.2 million by the first November 1 after passage, followed by $1 million after 1 year, $600,000 after 2 years, and $500,000 after 3 years.

• Limits attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses to 25 percent of the $3.3 million award.

• Requires the City of Jacksonville to pay the Agency for Health Care Administration all unreimbursed Medicaid medical payments made on behalf of Aubrey Stewart prior to disbursing funds to the claimants.

• The settlement amount combined with $200,000 paid under statutory liability limits provides sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident, releasing the city from further liability.