FL H3513

Pasco County directed to pay $1,500,000 to the Estate of Victor Guerrero, a 20-year Tampa Police Department veteran and U.S. Marine Corps veteran killed on May 1, 2008, when a county employee made a left turn into his motorcycle's path on U.S. 41

Settlement apportioned as follows: $90,000 to the Estate, $405,000 to widow Lara Guerrero, $345,000 to son Kevin, $330,000 to son Michael, and $330,000 to son David

Original jury verdict on February 10, 2012 totaled $7,060,614.57 (reduced 10% for comparative negligence due to Officer Guerrero not wearing a helmet), with Pasco County having previously paid $186,776.38

Pasco County Driver Safety Review Board found employee Daniel Whipple at fault, citing carelessness for the accident

Attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses capped at 25% of the $1.5 million award; payment settles all present and future claims related to the death