Explore 24 court opinions on Waiver Of Sovereign Immunity. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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State immune from suit for public road maintenance negligence
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the State for alleged negligence in maintaining a public roadway, le...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of prison medical care lawsuit
Estate of Eliot Carmi v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Eliot Carmi sued the State of Texas, alleging wrong...
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...
TDI not immune from TPIA suit, court rules
In Re Texas Department of Insurance, Relator v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the Texas Depart...
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...
State immune from liability for pothole-related vehicle damage
Bogan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bogan, sued the State of Florida alleging that the state's...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of wrongful death suit against state
In the Estate of Teddy Jack Wright A/K/A Ted Wright v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Teddy Jack Wright sue...
Appellate court reverses exclusion of expert testimony in hospice negligence case
SIBEL EDMONDS, Individually and on Behalf of E. E., a Minor, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of LEWIS EDMONDS v. AVOW HOSPICE, INC., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 1...
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...
UT Health's Plea to Jurisdiction Denied in Medical Malpractice Case
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston v. Lisa Bustos , Toni Salgado, and Louis Sicola, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Gloria Ann Reese, decided by Texas Court of Appea...
Texas Agencies Did Not Waive Sovereign Immunity Through Lease Agreement
State of Texas, the Texas Facilities Commission, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Mike Novak, in His Official Capacity as Executive Director of the TFC, and Rolland Niles, in His Offici...
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...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of negligence claim against Florida
Santini v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Santini, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence...
State Not Liable for Pothole Accident Due to Sovereign Immunity
Ives v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ives, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence i...
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 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 immune from inmate's negligence claim for third-party "shakedown"
Gay v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, a former inmate, sued the State of Florida for alleged ne...
Texas appeals court: No attorney fees for defending against state claims under TPPA
In Re JMI Contractors, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether JMI Contractors, LLC (JMI...
State's Sovereign Immunity Not Waived by Untimely Discovery Response
In Re Colleen Burke v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas waived its sovereig...
Florida conviction reversed due to illegal traffic stop
Diaz v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Diaz, sued the State of Florida alleging that his arrest ...
Appellate court finds settlement agreement unenforceable against State in child protective case
In Re Steven Broomfield and Lisa Broomfield v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the enforceability of ...
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...