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FL S0018
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AI Summary
- Pasco County School Board is directed to pay $1,246,215.29 to Marcus Button and $261,148.95 to his parents, Mark and Robin Button, for injuries caused by a school bus driver's negligence on September 22, 2006
- A 16-year-old Marcus Button suffered facial and skull fractures, brain damage, vision loss in his right eye, loss of smell, limited taste, and psychotic and delusional behavior when a 35-foot school bus pulled in front of the car he was riding in near Wesley Chapel High School
- A jury found the Pasco County School Board 65% responsible, the driver of the car 20% responsible, and Marcus Button 15% responsible, resulting in final judgments of $1,380,967.39 for Marcus Button and $289,396.85 for his parents
- The School Board previously paid $163,000 of the $200,000 sovereign immunity cap under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes (2009), leaving balances of $1,246,215.29 and $261,148.95 unpaid for Marcus Button and his parents, respectively
- Attorney fees are capped at 25% of the total amounts awarded, and the combined payments represent sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident
Legislative Description
Relief of Marcus Button by the Pasco County School Board
Last Action
Died in Special Master on Claim Bills
3/8/2024
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