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WHEN PLAINTIFF ALLEGES AN OPERATIONAL FAILURE, AND NOT A CHALLENGE TO THE DESIGN ITSELF, THE COURT CANNOT DISMISS THE COMPLAINT BASED ON SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY 
Jun 16th, 2026 in by admin

City of Hialeah Gardens v. Castellanos, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D256 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 11, 2026): The plaintiff was involved in a head-on collision on a City street after another driver crossed into the opposing lane. The plaintiff sued…


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COURT REVERSED SUMMARY JUDGMENT ENTERED BASED ON THE FOUR-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS–NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS AGAINST FOSTER CARE AGENCIES AND A FOSTER PARENT WERE ACTIONS RELATED TO SEXUAL BATTERY OF A CHILD UNDER 16, TRIGGERING SECTION 95.11(9) THAT ALLOWS SUIT AT ANY TIME
Jun 12th, 2026 in by admin

D.L. v. Community Based Care, 51 Fla. L. Weekly D280 (Fla. 5th DCA Feb. 13, 2026): The plaintiff ‘s complaint alleged that she entered foster care as a minor and was placed in a foster home. She reported that another…


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