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FL H1075
CL
Status
Introduced
3/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Greg Steube
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Miami-Dade County to appropriate $3 million each to Monica Cantillo Acosta and Luis Alberto Cantillo Acosta as compensation for the wrongful death of their mother, Nhora Acosta
- Nhora Acosta died on November 13, 2004, after suffering severe head injuries when she fell on a Miami-Dade County bus due to the driver's negligent acceleration and sudden braking
- A Miami-Dade County jury found the bus driver 100 percent negligent and determined damages of $3 million for each surviving child on November 5, 2007
- Limits attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses to a maximum of 25 percent of the total $6 million awarded
- Declares the compensation as sole remedy for all present and future claims arising from Nhora Acosta's death
Legislative Description
Relief/Acosta/Miami-Dade County
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee3/10/2011
Full Bill Text
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