High school student runs from the beach and dives into the surf at beach during senior skip day and strikes debris remaining from the demolition of the old pier rendering him incomplete quadriplegic.  Demolition company files for bankruptcy and the case proceeds against governmental entities.  Settlement entered with City and a claims bill was prosecuted and passed by the Florida Legislature.  

Claims bill: $1,250,000. 

Settlement with USA: $50,000. 

Litigation pending with State.