Relief Bill for Maximus Giannikos (HB 6513)

The Frame

What this does

This legislation addresses a multi-million dollar municipal liability claim, requiring the City of Clearwater to allocate funds beyond its insurance coverage to satisfy a court-ordered judgment for a resident's catastrophic injuries.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Maximus Giannikos

The claimant is the recipient of the proposed compensation for injuries sustained.

City of Clearwater

The city is directed to appropriate funds to pay the judgment and interest.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill authorizes the City of Clearwater to pay $16,037,182.49 plus interest to Maximus Giannikos to settle a legal judgment resulting from a 2019 pedestrian accident caused by a malfunctioning traffic signal. The payment is intended to cover damages exceeding the city's insurance policy limits following a jury trial.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the city have to pay more than its insurance limit?

The bill states that the city's insurance provider refused to settle the case for an amount within the policy limits before trial, exposing the city to an .

What happened to the traffic signal?

The bill states that the pedestrian crosswalk signal had a documented history of malfunctioning and was inoperable at the time of the accident due to defective wiring and negligent maintenance by the city.

Is this bill currently law?

No, the bill died in the Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

This legislation addresses a multi-million dollar municipal liability claim, requiring the City of Clearwater to allocate funds beyond its insurance coverage to satisfy a court-ordered judgment for a resident's catastrophic injuries.

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Insurance Settlement Risk

The document highlights the financial risk to municipalities when insurance providers refuse to settle within policy limits, leading to legislative claims bills.

City of Clearwater Lloyd's of London