State pays four million to child injured by its negligence

Relief of L.E. by the Department of Children and Families

Introduced· 2025-08-01

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This bill would approve a four million dollar settlement for a child who suffered severe brain damage because state welfare workers failed to protect her.

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What we think, in plain words.

Florida has a strict rule that caps how much money you can get if the state hurts you. The limit is usually 200,000 dollars. This bill is a special exception. It allows a severely abused child to actually receive the full four million dollars the state agreed to pay for its mistakes. Without this bill, the child's family would be stuck with a tiny fraction of what they need for her lifelong medical care.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

The state child welfare department ignored warnings and left a baby with abusive parents.
The baby suffered permanent brain damage and needs lifelong medical care.
The state agreed to pay a four million dollar settlement for its mistakes.
Florida law normally caps payouts from the state at 200,000 dollars.
This bill asks lawmakers to approve the rest of the money so the child gets the full amount.