The family of a college athlete who collapsed during football practice and later died must ask the Legislature to cover $9.8 million of a $10 million jury award, the Florida Supreme Court ruled.
Thursday’s decision is a victory for the University of Central Florida Athletic Association. The private nonprofit corporation that runs the athletic program on the Orlando campus owes the family of Ereck Plancher $200,000, the statutory damage cap. The university and its insurer, Great American, could have been responsible for up to $14 million including attorneys fees and costs.
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