(1) Any notice of tort claim settlement which may be required to be given to the public as provided under Florida Statutes § 69.081(9), shall be provided in substantially the following format:
(STYLE OF CASE)

Plaintiff(s)

Name of Court & Location
vs.

Defendant(s)

Case Number
Name of agency

and/or Officials

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the above referenced parties have entered into a settlement of the plaintiff‘s tort claims(s) against the defendant(s), for the total amount of $________.
_________________________
Representative or Attorney for
Defendant(s)
Address

Terms Used In Florida Regulations 69H-2.006

  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
    (2) For those claims in which the state agency is being represented by defense counsel, such counsel shall sign and submit the notice to the appropriate newspaper for publication. When no defense counsel is involved, a representative of the Division of Risk Management shall sign the notice. The notice required by Florida Statutes § 69.081(9), shall be provided within sixty (60) days of the completion of any transactions necessary to finalize the settlement, such as exchange and receipt of documents and payments between the parties involved in the claim.
Rulemaking Authority 284.39 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 284.38. History-New 1-7-92, Formerly 4H-2.006.