The Florida Supreme Court is set to determine the Broward County School Board’s financial liability for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. The central issue is whether the mass shooting constitutes a “single incident,” which would cap the school board’s liability at $300,000 under sovereign immunity law, or multiple separate incidents for each victim. Attorneys for the victims’ families, including Fred Guttenberg, argue that each person shot represents a separate occurrence, entitling each to a potential $200,000 claim. Conversely, the school board’s lawyer, Eugene Pettis, contends the event was a single, contiguous action and that families should seek additional compensation from the Legislature. A ruling on this case, which will significantly impact the compensation available to the victims, is expected later in the year.
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Originally published by Mary Ellen Klas | Aug 28, 2019 | Miami Herald
