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FL S0008
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AI Summary
- Directs the Pasco County School Board to pay $1 million into a trust for Marcus Button, who at age 16 sustained severe brain damage, skull and facial fractures, vision loss, and permanent disfigurement when a school bus driven by a school board employee pulled in front of the car he was riding in on September 22, 2006
- Directs the Pasco County School Board to pay $200,000 to Robin Button, as the surviving parent and natural guardian of Marcus Button, for harms and losses sustained by her and Mark Button (now deceased)
- Settles a total judgment of approximately $1.67 million for a negotiated $1.2 million, in addition to $163,000 already paid under the $200,000 statutory sovereign immunity cap applicable at the time under s. 768.28, Florida Statutes
- Waives all government liens, including Medicaid liens, resulting from Marcus Button's treatment and care, requiring those to be paid by the state
- Caps attorney fees at 25% of the total amounts awarded and establishes these payments as the sole compensation for all past, present, and future claims arising from the crash
Legislative Description
Relief of Marcus Button by the Pasco County School Board
Last Action
Chapter No. 2025-217
7/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/31/2025
Education Pre-K - 123/19/2025
Judiciary3/14/2025
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