tonight i-team jarrod holbrook is finding out why. to pay a small fraction of the amount. paul he was legally appointed $18 million, a state law kept long -- lability at 100,000. unless lawmakers step in. >> this happened november 22, 1996. >> reporter: it was 19 years ago when romero was riding his motorcycle done hillsboro avenue when three city of tampa water trucks pulled in front of him causing his bike to slam. >> all of these scratches here. >> reporter: while his bike may not look that bad, he was attract about 65 feet while trapped under the truck. he fell into a two-week, and suffered injuries. >> i missing my large intestine and i dislocated my right soldier -- shoulder. my quality of life has been and was an award-winning chef. >> you name it, i did it. i can't do anything that anymore. >> reporter: he sued the city of tampa and won. he was awarded $18 million. it was the largest verdict against the city of tampa. that was in 2004. in 2016 romero is still waiting for his money. >> there is no justice. i could've had a decent life or at least some kind of a fair

i'm jarrod holbrook, taking action for you. >>> a new lane shift this week was supposed to reduce congestion but it has done the opposite. >> rodney is finding out what is being done to make your commute easier. rodney. >> reporter: well, jamison and wendy, to call this a nightmare for some drivers is an underestimate. we want to show you what it is like to be in the thick of the traffic. back-up as far as the bridge. in some cases the commute times have gone up 40 minutes to an hohour. it's not just during rush hour. we're actually seeing this all day long. >>> drivers traveling i-275 north have been forced to pack plenty of patience this week. >> oh, yeah. dude. i've got a sports car. i want to go fast. it is making me go totally slow. it sucks. >> reporter: let's just say traffic has been a bit of a problem. >> it usually takes 25 minutes. this morning it took me 50 minutes. >> reporter: lane shifts are creating a traffic nightmare. >> it's been a problem. i work over the bridge in st. pete. i get off work at 4:30. even before the hump, it stops. >> reporter: massive traffic backups start