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FL H6503
CL
Status
Passed
7/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Danny Nix
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AI Summary
- Sarasota County is authorized and directed to pay $2,291,364.63 to Mande Penney-Lemmon for injuries caused by a rear-end vehicle collision on October 1, 2018, on the Venice Avenue Bridge in Venice, Florida
- A Sarasota County employee, Jill Parnell, acting within the scope of her duties as a Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources supervisor, rear-ended Penney-Lemmon's stopped vehicle while wearing headphones on a clear day with no visual obstructions
- Penney-Lemmon sustained significant injuries including neck and lower back disc injuries, a left shoulder SLAP tear, bilateral temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and a traumatic brain injury that will limit her ability to function normally for life
- A jury awarded $2,491,364.63 plus 9.34% annual interest; Sarasota County already paid the $200,000 statutory sovereign immunity cap under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes, and this claim bill covers the remaining excess judgment
- Attorney fees are capped at 25% of the total amount awarded under the act, and the combined payments represent the sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from the incident
Legislative Description
Relief/Mande Penney-Lemmon/Sarasota County
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-252
7/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/3/2025
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee1/22/2025
Full Bill Text
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