FL S0044

City of Hialeah authorized to pay $455,000 to Susana Castillo as personal representative of Andrea Castillo's estate for her death resulting from a police officer's negligent vehicle operation on October 19, 2012

Payment schedule requires $150,000 on May 1, 2016, $150,000 on May 1, 2017, and $155,000 on May 1, 2018

Officer Raul Somarriba was traveling 20-22 mph over the posted 40 mph speed limit, did not activate emergency siren, and crashed into a vehicle driven by Marco Barrios, causing the 21-year-old Andrea Castillo to be ejected and fatally injured

Attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and related expenses may not exceed 25 percent of the total amount awarded

Settlement requires claimants to dismiss their cases with prejudice and provide full release of liability to the City of Hialeah and its employees