Pays $850,000 to Estate Over Surgery
Florida · S0030 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026
Why it matters
The estate would receive $850,000 to cover the part of a court judgment the university has not paid. The payment would end all future claims over the 2010 surgery.
What it does
- Appropriates $850,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the estate of Lisa-Maria Carter
- Caps attorney fees on this claim at 25 percent of the amount awarded
- Makes this payment the sole compensation for claims from the 2010 surgery
- Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
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About this bill
Would pay $850,000 in state funds to the estate of Lisa-Maria Carter for injuries from 2010 surgery. Attorney fees are capped at 25 percent of the award.
Relief of the Estate of Lisa-Maria Carter by the University of South Florida
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Lawyers for injured patients would likely say the estate was owed this money after a jury found negligence. They would point to the court judgment as proof of the harm.
💬 The case against
Some taxpayer groups would likely say the state should not pay claims the university could cover. They may also question paying large sums outside the normal court process.
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