FL H6519

Pasco County School Board must pay Marcus Button $1,246,215.29 for injuries sustained on September 22, 2006, when a school bus driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision that left the then-16-year-old with brain damage, vision loss, skull fractures, and permanent disabilities requiring 24-hour care

Parents Mark and Robin Button to receive $261,148.95 as natural guardians for damages sustained by their son in the accident

Jury found Pasco County School Board 65% responsible, the other driver 20% responsible, and Marcus Button 15% responsible; trial court ordered judgments totaling $1,670,364.24

School Board previously paid $163,000 of the $200,000 statutory liability cap under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes 2009; this claim bill authorizes payment of the remaining judgment amounts

Attorney fees capped at $301,472.85, lobbying fees at $75,368.21, and costs at $4,668.21; amounts awarded represent sole compensation for all present and future claims from this incident