FloridaMiami-Dade County must pay the Latours $500,000 for gate accident injuries
Miami-Dade County must pay the Latours $500,000 for injuries and losses from a gate accident, using funds not already committed.
What it does
Miami-Dade County must pay Lourdes and Edward Latour $500,000 for injuries and losses from the gate accident, using funds not already committed.
Payments under state law and this act are intended as the only compensation for claims from the accident. Attorney fees for the claim cannot exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act.
Argument forThe $500,000 payment could help the Latours receive the remaining settlement amount for injuries and losses from the gate accident.
Argument againstTreating payments as the only compensation for this accident could leave the Latours unable to seek more if later costs arise.
More detail
Miami-Dade County must set aside available funds and issue a $500,000 payment to Lourdes and Edward Latour. The payment covers injuries and damages from the gate accident described in the act. The county must use funds that are not already committed. The act took effect when it became law.
Payments under state law and this act are intended to be the only compensation for claims from the accident; attorney fees are capped. These limits apply to claims by Lourdes and Edward Latour arising from the described accident. The payment limit covers present and future claims arising from the accident described in the act. Total attorney fees for the claim may not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-227Latest
- Jun 25Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 15Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 11Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11In Messages
- Feb 11Immediately certified
- Feb 11Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1Passed Senate
- Feb 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 11Substituted for SB 24
- Feb 11Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Feb 11Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 10ReceivedMinor
- Feb 9Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 4In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 4Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 4Read 2nd timeMinor
- Jan 29Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
- Jan 22Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Bill released to House Calendar
- Jan 22Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Jan 22Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 20Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Jan 14Now in Judiciary Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Jan 14Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- 2025
- Nov 12Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Nov 12Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Nov 12Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 5FiledIntroduced