Orders Miami-Dade County to Pay Crash Family
Florida · S0012 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026
Why it matters
The family would receive the remaining $1 million owed after a jury verdict and a $200,000 payment already made. The county would end all future claims tied to the 2018 crash.
What it does
- Requires Miami-Dade County to pay $1 million plus interest and court costs to three family members
- Splits the payment among Odalys Fortes, Pablo Becerra, and their daughter Aliyah Isabel Mieryteran
- Caps attorney fees on this claim at 25 percent of the amount awarded
- Takes effect as soon as it becomes law
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About this bill
Would require Miami-Dade County to pay $1 million plus interest and costs to three people over a 2018 crash death. Attorney fees would be capped at 25 percent of the award.
Relief of Odalys Fortes, Pablo Becerra, and Aliyah Isabel Mieryteran by Miami-Dade County
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Some family members and their lawyers would likely say the jury verdict was fair and the county owes the rest. The payment would finish a judgment the county already lost in court.
💬 The case against
Some county taxpayers and budget watchdogs would likely say public money should not pay this claim outside normal rules. They may also argue the $1 million adds to county costs.
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