FL H1443

City of North Miami authorized to appropriate $1,611,237 to Maricelly Lopez as compensation for the wrongful death of her son, Omar Mieles, who died in a vehicle collision caused by negligence of North Miami police officer James Ray Thompson on November 11, 2007

Payment represents the balance of a $3,542,000 jury verdict from March 19, 2010, with the city having already paid $108,571, leaving $1,611,237 owed

Maricelly Lopez receives compensation both individually as mother and as personal representative of the Estate of Omar Mieles for loss of support, services, companionship, medical expenses, funeral expenses, and lost earnings

Attorney's fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses related to this claim cannot exceed 25 percent of the $1,611,237 award

Act takes effect upon becoming law and provides sole compensation for all present and future claims arising from Omar Mieles's death