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FL S0050

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Official Source

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Anitere Flores

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Palm Beach County School Board to pay $994,034.30 to Altavious Carter for injuries sustained in a December 15, 2005 school bus accident
  • Compensates Carter for a broken neck (C6-7 fracture) and spinal cord injuries sustained when a school bus driven by Dennis Gratham struck the vehicle he was in at 48.5 mph
  • Represents the unpaid balance of a $1,094,034.30 jury judgment from February 25, 2010, after the school board paid the statutory limit of $100,000
  • Caps attorney fees, lobbying fees, and related costs at 25 percent of the total amount awarded under this act
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Relief of Altavious Carter by the Palm Beach County School Board

Last Action

Died in Appropriations

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/25/2016
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education2/9/2016
Judiciary1/21/2016
Special Master On Claim Bills8/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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