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Florida sovereign immunity bars negligence claim without proper pleading
Renczkowski v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Renczkowski, sued the State of Florida for negligenc...
Oral jury trial waiver invalid under Florida statute
De Tarso Palma v. Hughey, De Sousa, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a Florida statute requiring a ...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Road Negligence Claim
Housley v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Housley, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglig...
Appellate Court Upholds Traffic Stop Extension Based on Nervous Behavior
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, appealed the denial of his motion to suppr...
Sovereign Immunity Bars Negligence Claim Against DOT
Pizzo v. Florida Department of Transportation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pizzo, sued the Florida Department o...