This bill provides for the financial relief of the Estate of M.N. due to the negligence of the Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO), which resulted in M.N.'s injuries and subsequent death. The bill authorizes the BSO to appropriate $2,498,258.50 to compensate the estate for damages, which includes a jury award of $4.5 million, of which 58 percent was apportioned to the BSO. The bill also stipulates that the BSO is responsible for paying the statutory limit of $200,000 as per Florida law, leaving a balance of $2.41 million plus taxable trial costs of $88,258.50 that remains unpaid.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to waive all government liens, including Medicaid liens, related to M.N.'s treatment and care, which will be covered by the state. It establishes that the total amount awarded under this act is intended to be the sole compensation for all claims arising from the circumstances leading to M.N.'s injuries and death. Furthermore, it limits the total amount for attorney fees related to this claim to a maximum of 25 percent of the total amount awarded. The bill is set to take effect upon becoming law.