$500K claims bill for woman struck by Miami-Dade gate arm set for Senate, House floor votes

$500K claims bill for woman struck by Miami-Dade gate arm set for Senate, House floor votes

In 2017 Lourdes Latour suffered permanent nerve damage when a security gate in Miami-Dade struck her. This year, she may finally receive payment the county agreed to give her for the pain and suffering she’s endured. Twin bills (SB 24, HB 6515) are poised for floor votes in the Senate and House after clearing their last committee hurdles this week on unanimous votes. If approved, they’ll clear $500,000 to Latour and her husband, Edward, that’s b…