Florida negligence claims bills News

Florida Governor Signs 3 Negligence Claims Bills

A man and a boy who suffered brain damage due to government negligence and the parents of a slain police informant will be compensated through legislation signed by Gov. Rick Scott. He signed the three high-profile bills into law on …

Negligence Claims Bills Sent to Florida Governor’s Desk

A claims bill that would pay $2.4 million to the parents of murdered Tallahassee police informant Rachel Hoffman went to Gov. Rick Scott after a final vote Friday in the Florida Senate. The measure (HB 7131) will allow the city …

1 of 3 High-Profile Negligence Claims Bills Reaches Florida Gov. Scott’s Desk

Aaron Edwards squirmed in delight on his mother’s lap in the Florida Senate gallery Wednesday as the chamber passed a bill to compensate him for negligence during his birth at a public hospital 14 years ago that left him unable …