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FL H6509
CL
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rene Plasencia
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AI Summary
- Osceola County School Board is authorized and directed to pay $3.5 million to Kareem Hawari for injuries sustained during a school-sponsored wrestling match on March 5, 2010, when he was 13 years old
- Hawari suffered a brainstem hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury after hitting his head during the match, resulting in permanent impairment to his motor coordination and ability to speak, rendering him permanently and totally disabled
- Injuries were caused by negligent supervision of coaches who lacked formal training, failed to provide adequate instruction, and matched Hawari against a larger, stronger, and more experienced opponent who was a county champion wrestler
- The parties settled the case for $3.6 million total, of which $100,000 was already paid under the statutory sovereign immunity cap in s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, with the remaining $3.5 million requiring legislative approval
- Attorney fees are capped at 25% of the total amount awarded, and the payment constitutes sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident
Legislative Description
Relief/Kareem Hawari/Osceola County School Board
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee2/22/2021
Full Bill Text
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