This bill is designed to provide financial relief to the Estate of Mark LaGatta, who suffered severe injuries due to the negligence of the Department of Transportation. The bill appropriates $2.2 million from the General Revenue Fund to compensate the estate for damages sustained by Mr. LaGatta, who was involved in a motorcycle accident caused by a Department employee operating machinery in a work zone. The bill acknowledges the prior payment of $120,000 made to Mr. LaGatta under Florida Statutes and outlines that the total compensation is intended to cover all present and future claims related to the incident.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that limit attorney fees to a maximum of 25 percent of the total amount awarded. It also states that the facts presented in the preamble are declared true and directs the Chief Financial Officer to issue a warrant for the payment to the estate. The act will take effect upon becoming law.