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FL S0038

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Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Volusia County to pay $1,895,000 to Erin Joynt for injuries sustained when a Beach Patrol employee negligently ran over her with a county truck on July 31, 2011.

  • Combined with the $85,000 already paid by the county under statutory liability limits, this payment totals $1,980,000 and constitutes full compensation for all present and future claims related to the incident.

  • Limits attorney fees on this claim to a maximum of 25 percent of the $1,895,000 appropriation.

  • Recognizes the 2014 jury verdict of $2.6 million in compensatory damages and the January 2016 final judgment of $2 million entered against Volusia County.

Legislative Description

Relief of Erin Joynt by Volusia County

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Governmental Oversight and Accountability10/25/2017
Judiciary10/16/2017
Special Master On Claim Bills8/28/2017

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