Aaron Edwards

Sovereign immunity is the doctrine by which the state is protected from nuisance lawsuits and financial liabilities. Lawsuits can be prosecuted against government entities, but payouts are limited to $200,000. Greater amounts must be approved by ...  

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday approved a measure (HB 965) that calls for Lee Memorial Health System to provide $15 million for the care of Aaron Edwards, who was born in 1997 with cerebral palsy. A jury found that negligence by Lee Memorial staff ...  

As Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a $15-million claims bill against the Lee Memorial Healthcare System for an injured former patient, the public hospital’s board met in Fort Myers to begin figuring out h  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A man and a boy who suffered brain damage due to government negligence and the parents of a slain police informant will be compensated through legislation signed by Gov. Rick Scott. He signed the three high-profile ...  

As Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed a $15-million claims bill against the Lee Memorial Healthcare System for an injured former patient, the public hospital's board met in Fort Myers to begin figuring out how to pay. The board is also weighing ...  

Lee Memorial Health System leaders spent Thursday discussing how to pay the $15 million judgment for Aaron Edwards' claims bill - on the same day Governor Rick Scott signed the bill into law.  The claims bill is for Aaron Edwards, who was injured at ...  

Andrew Swallow and Petrie showed leadership and aggression, and marking forwards Aaron Edwards and Robbie Tarrant began to lead their opponents to the ball. The inconsistency of effort means North remains a hard team to assess. It did what it needed to do ...