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FL S0032
CL
AI Summary
- City of Miami authorized and directed to appropriate $2,550,000 plus 6 percent per annum interest to Melvin and Alma Colindres as compensation for the wrongful death of their son Kevin Colindres.
- Kevin Colindres, a severely autistic and intellectually disabled teenager, died on January 5, 2007, after Miami police officers restrained him prone on the ground for over 10 minutes and failed to monitor his vital signs or administer CPR.
- An arbitrator awarded the Estate of Kevin Colindres $2,750,000, and the City of Miami agreed to pay $200,000 under statutory liability limits, with this bill providing the additional $2,550,000.
- Combined with the City's $200,000 payment under statutory limits, the total compensation reaches $2,750,000 plus accrued interest.
- Attorney fees, lobbying fees, costs, and similar expenses related to this claim may not exceed 25 percent of the total amount awarded.
Legislative Description
Relief of Melvin and Alma Colindres by the City of Miami
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
5/3/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary12/5/2012
Full Bill Text
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