Florida legislation · 2027 Regular Session
Florida S18: Relief of the Estate of James Corpora by Miami-Dade County
Status: Introduced, August 7, 2026
Providing for the relief of the Estate of James Corpora by Miami-Dade County; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for James Corpora's death as a result of the negligence of a Miami-Dade County bus driver; providing for a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees, etc. CLAIM: $1,050,000
What the bill says
An act for the relief of the Estate of James Corpora by Miami-Dade County; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for James Corpora’s death as a result of the negligence of a Miami-Dade County bus driver; providing for a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, August 7, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act for the relief of the Estate of James Corpora by Miami-Dade County; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for James Corpora’s death as a result of the negligence of a Miami-Dade County bus driver; providing for a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, on November 8, 2024, Angel Maria Brown, a bus driver employed by Miami-Dade County and acting within the scope of her employment, was operating a Miami-Dade County bus southbound on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, and WHEREAS, at that time, James Corpora was lawfully parked in a designated parking space on the west side of Washington Avenue, near or at the intersection of Washington Avenue and 13th Street, in Miami Beach, and WHEREAS, Ms. Brown brought the bus to a stop behind Mr. Corpora’s lawfully parked vehicle under the mistaken belief that he was preparing to exit the parking space and drive away, and WHEREAS, Mr. Corpora exited his vehicle and stood adjacent to the driver’s side door of his vehicle, and WHEREAS, Ms. Brown attempted to maneuver the bus around both Mr. Corpora and his parked vehicle to enter the bus stop area located directly in front of Mr. Corpora’s vehicle, and in doing so, Ms. Brown negligently caused the …
Sponsors
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is S18?
- S18 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2027 Regular Session): Relief of the Estate of James Corpora by Miami-Dade County.
- What does S18 do?
- In its own words: An act for the relief of the Estate of James Corpora by Miami-Dade County; providing an appropriation to compensate the estate for James Corpora’s death as a result of the negligence of a Miami-Dade County bus driver; providing for a limitation on compensation and the payment of attorney fees; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S18?
- Introduced as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Filed (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S18?
- Rodriguez, Ana (R, SD-040).
- Where is the official record for S18?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2027/18
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