Explore 16 negligence claims against government entities court cases in Florida. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against Florida
Janet Roster v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Janet Roster, sued the State of Florida for alleged...
Florida sovereign immunity protects state from roadway negligence claims
Lane v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lane, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in f...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Negligence Claim Against State
Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hill, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in th...
Warrantless vehicle search evidence suppressed due to lack of probable cause
Sanderson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for State in roadway negligence case
Maleski v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maleski, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Sovereign Immunity Shields FWC from Negligence Claim Over Boat Ramp Injury
Long v. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Long, sued the Florida Fis...
School district not immune from liability for student injury on field trip
The School District of Osceola County, FL and Davies Claims North America, Inc. v. Warren A. Noyes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. This ...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Pothole Negligence Claim
Gaffney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gaffney, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Road Negligence Case
Hinkelman v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hinkelman, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglig...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Pothole Negligence Claim
Walsh v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Walsh, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in ...
Probable Cause Lacking for Vehicle Search, Evidence Suppressed
Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to supp...
State Not Liable for Obvious Hazard in State Park
Morgan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligen...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Pothole Negligence Claim
Yearwood v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yearwood, sued the State of Florida for alleged negl...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Pothole Negligence Claim
Golfin v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Golfin, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligen...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Wrongful Termination Case
Gaffney v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gaffney, sued the State of Florida for alleged wrongf...
University of Florida Board of Trustees granted sovereign immunity in negligence case.
Anthony Rojas v. University of Florida Board of Trustees, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the University of Florida B...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 negligence claims against government entities cases from courts in Florida. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding negligence claims against government entities cases in Florida include: fladistctapp (15 cases), fla (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 2, Remanded: 1.