FloridaFlorida would pay LaGatta’s estate $1.2 million for injuries
The state would pay Mark LaGatta’s estate $1.2 million for injuries he suffered in a collision involving a Department of Transportation worker.
What it does
The state would pay Mark LaGatta’s estate $1.2 million for injuries and damages he suffered in a collision involving a Department of Transportation worker.
The $1.2 million award and an earlier $120,000 payment are intended to be the only compensation for claims tied to the accident.
Attorney fees for the claim could not exceed 25 percent of the $1.2 million award.
Argument forThe $1.2 million payment could help the estate cover losses from injuries caused by a state transportation worker.
Argument againstLimiting payment for all related claims could leave the estate with no further compensation if later costs or claims exceed the amount paid.
More detail
The state would pay the Estate of Mark LaGatta $1.2 million for injuries and damages he suffered. The payment is for the Estate of Mark LaGatta and relates to his injuries and damages. The act took effect when it became law; no later payment date is stated.
The amount paid under this act and the earlier payment under state law would count as the only compensation for claims arising from the described accident. This limit covers present and future claims arising from the accident described in the act. The limit covers present and future claims arising from the accident.
Attorney fees related to the claim could not exceed 25 percent of the amount awarded under this act. The cap applies to attorney fees relating to this claim.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 1Chapter No. 2026-185Latest
- Jun 8Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- May 27Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 5Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5In Messages
- Mar 5CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 5Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 5Substituted for SB 26
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 5Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Mar 3ReceivedMinor
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Referred to RulesMinor
- Mar 3In Messages
- Mar 3CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0Passed House
- Mar 3Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 3Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 26Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
- Feb 24Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Judiciary Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 24Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Feb 24Favorable by Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 20Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Feb 18Now in Judiciary Committee
- Feb 18Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 171st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)Minor
- Feb 17CS FiledMinor
- Feb 17Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 17Reported out of Budget Committee
- Feb 16Favorable with CS by Budget CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Budget Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Added to Budget Committee agenda
- Feb 12Now in Budget Committee
- Feb 12Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 12Referred to Budget CommitteeMinor
- Feb 111st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11CS FiledMinor
- Feb 11Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Feb 11Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Feb 11Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 9Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Oct 28Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- Oct 28Referred to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Oct 28Referred to Budget CommitteeMinor
- Oct 28Referred to Civil Justice & Claims SubcommitteeMinor
- Oct 21FiledIntroduced
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