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Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to make it easier for people injured by government negligence to receive compensation.

Current law caps local government payouts at $200,000 per person, requiring legislative approval for larger sums.

The proposed bill would raise the cap to $500,000 per person and allow governments to settle claims above that amount without legislative action.

This year, Florida lawmakers may decide to make it easier for injured Floridians to get the compensation they’re owed because of local government negligence – without waiting years for the Legislature to sign off.

For instance, a Republican lawmaker told a House panel Nov. 5 that her bill could help speed up getting paid, since many families wait year after year for to be paid for

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