Explore 8 court opinions on Discretionary Function Exception To Sovereign Immunity. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Road Maintenance Negligence Claim
Martinez v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martinez, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglige...
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...
State Not Liable for Road Maintenance Negligence Due to Sovereign Immunity
Lauritzen v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lauritzen, sued the State of Florida for alleged negli...
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...
DCF employee and agency shielded by immunity from due process claims
Majka v. Department of Children and Families and Brandon Cullum, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Majka, sued the Depa...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
Morse v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to suppress evid...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Without Notice
Talavera v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Talavera, sued the State of Florida for alleged negl...
Court Affirms Dismissal of CDOT Negligence Claim in Fatal Accident
Bryce McCallum and Patty McCallum v. Colorado Department of Transportation, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The McCallums sued the Colorado D...