Explore 22 court opinions on Negligence Claims Against Government Entities. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
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...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Ohio Supreme Court: Inmate's gang assault claims against state dismissed
State ex rel. Rankin v. State, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former inmat...
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...
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...
City Not Liable for Sidewalk Fall Without Notice of Defect
FLEUREME v. CITY OF ATLANTA, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fleureme, sued the City of Atlanta alleging that the city's failure ...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Due to Sovereign Immunity
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway,...