This bill is designed to provide financial relief to Jose Correa, who sustained severe injuries due to the negligence of a Miami-Dade County bus driver. The incident occurred on December 16, 2021, when Mr. Correa was lawfully crossing a street and was struck by the bus, resulting in significant injuries, including a below-knee amputation. Following a lawsuit filed by Mr. Correa, a settlement agreement was reached between him and Miami-Dade County for $4.3 million, of which $200,000 has already been paid. The bill seeks to authorize the county to appropriate an additional $4.1 million to fulfill the settlement agreement.

The bill includes several key provisions: it declares the facts stated in the preamble to be true, authorizes Miami-Dade County to draw a warrant for the compensation amount, and stipulates that the total compensation provided is intended to cover all present and future claims related to the incident. Additionally, it limits the total amount paid for attorney and lobbying fees to no more than 25 percent of the total awarded amount. The act will take effect upon becoming law.