Orders $20.7 Million Payment to Hurley
Florida · S0044 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026
Why it matters
Hurley was hurt when a sheriff's deputy pulled into his motorcycle's path in 2019. If passed, the county would pay him this sum, and his lawyers could take no more than a quarter of it.
What it does
- Orders the Orange County Sheriff's Office to pay Sean Hurley $20,721,629.23, plus interest
- Caps attorney fees on this payment at 25 percent of the amount awarded
- Makes this payment the full compensation for Hurley's past and future claims from the crash
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About this bill
Would order the Orange County Sheriff's Office to pay Sean Hurley $20,721,629.23 plus interest for injuries from a deputy's negligent crash. Attorney fees on the payment would be capped at 25 percent.
Relief of Sean Hurley by the Orange County Sheriff's Office
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Injury lawyers and disability advocates would likely say a jury found the deputy fully at fault. They would argue Hurley needs this money for lifelong medical care.
💬 The case against
Some county taxpayer groups would likely say the payment is very large. They may also argue that a jury award already set the amount.
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