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Settlement Approval for Holly Costantino v. Seminole County

Original title: Approve the proposed mediated settlement of an auto liability/bodily injury lawsuit (Holly Costantino v. Seminole County, Florida, and Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company Case No. 2023CA003580) related to an automobile crash that occurred on February 11, 2022, for the total amount of $170,000, inclusive of attorney’s fees. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director)

Record date · April 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has approved a $170,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit involving an automobile crash that occurred in 2022. This payment covers all claims, including attorney's fees, related to the incident.

Why it matters

The county is allocating $170,000 in public funds to resolve a legal liability claim, which concludes the litigation between the county and Holly Costantino.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Holly Costantino

The plaintiff receives the settlement funds to resolve the legal claim.

Directly affected

Seminole County

The county is responsible for the payment of the settlement funds.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this $170,000 payment for?
It is a settlement payment to resolve a bodily injury and auto liability lawsuit resulting from a 2022 car crash.
Does this amount include legal fees?
Yes, the $170,000 total is inclusive of attorney's fees.

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Public Liability Payout

The county is utilizing public funds to settle a liability claim involving a private insurance company co-defendant.

Connected Entities

Esurance Property and Casualty Insurance Company, 2023CA003580, Holly Costantino and 2 more

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