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CS/SB 74 — Relief of Harry Augustin Shumow by the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, d/b/a Jackson Memorial Hospital
by Judiciary Committee and Senator Rodriguez
This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.
Prepared by: Special Master on Claim Bills Committee (SM)
The bill authorizes and directs the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County to draw a warrant for $5,000,000 payable to the special-needs trust created for the exclusive use and benefit of Harry Augustin Shumow. This amount is compensation for injuries and damages sustained following a Jackson Memorial Hospital lab technician?s negligence in failing to report a critical lab value, leading to undiagnosed anemia and subsequent cardiac arrest.
The attorney fee is limited to $1,000,000, the lobbying fee will not exceed $250,000, and the total amount paid for costs or other similar expenses will not exceed $133,344.06.
If approved by the Governor, or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature, these provisions take effect upon becoming law.
Vote: Senate 35-2; House 116-0