Legislature OKs $5.75 million for Sarasota resident injured by county
The Florida Legislature just passed a bill that will allow Sarasota County to award Kristin Stewart, a local resident, $5.75 million in damages.
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The Florida Legislature just passed a bill that will allow Sarasota County to award Kristin Stewart, a local resident, $5.75 million in damages.
A Sarasota County utility truck ran over her during her daily run two years ago. She spent weeks in the hospital after the accident.
A Sarasota County utility truck ran over her during her daily run two years ago. She spent weeks in the hospital after the accident.
Second-grade teacher Kristin Stewart was jogging on a May afternoon in 2020 when a Sarasota County utility truck hit her from behind. "I am unable to run or enjoy the activities that were a part of my daily life," she recently told Sarasota County commissioners. Shortly after hearing from Stewart on May 24, the County Commission approved a $5.95 million settlement...
Second-grade teacher Kristin Stewart was jogging on a May afternoon in 2020 when a Sarasota County utility truck hit her from behind. "I am unable to run or enjoy the activities that were a part of my daily life," she recently told Sarasota County commissioners. Shortly after hearing from Stewart on May 24, the County Commission approved a $5.95 million settlement...