damages

The Georges demanded that Taylor Farms pay their son’s medical bills among other damages, including for “loss of enjoyment of life” and “emotional distress.”

In an April 11 court filing, Bauer’s attorneys asked the court to award him $307,481.49 in damages, fees, costs and interest — that is, more than what Hill received from the insurance policy.

Bass was joined Wednesday by City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, who was pushing for legislation to be introduced that would cap the damages that plaintiffs in lawsuits can seek against public entities.

"This is life-saving equipment and when someone takes or damages a defibrillator, it's literally going to have an impact on a life or death situation."

The plaintiffs are seeking three times the damages each have sustained.