Explore 12 court opinions on Duty Of Care For Public Roadways. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Ninth Circuit Upholds Nevada's 'Revenge Porn' Law Against Constitutional Challenge
SMITH (SOPHIA) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sophia Smith sued the State of Nevada, alleging that the state's "revenge porn" law was ...
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...
State immune from liability for park injury due to sovereign immunity
Rios v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rios, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence in f...
Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without independent probable cause
Hill v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's denial of a motion to suppres...
Appellate Court Affirms State's Sovereign Immunity in Roadway Negligence Case
LaPlant v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaPlant, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Causing Accident
LaPlant v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaPlant, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence...
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 ...
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 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 Not Liable for Road Defect Due to Sovereign Immunity
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, l...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Government from Negligence Claim
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, ...
City liable for wrongful death due to negligent road maintenance
City of Paintsville v. Paula M. Haney, as Personal Representative of Estate of Donald Prater, Jr., decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City o...