In Florida, chances are that you will need professional legal help with your claim against a governmental entity should you have a claim against such an entity.  In section 768.28, Florida Statutes, there is a procedure for notifying the governmental entity responsible for your damages.  There are also additional rules of procedure that apply to cases against governmental entities.  It is important to consult with personal injury attorney with experience bringing these claims so that your claim survives all of the legal hoops that you must jump through in order to sue the government and not miss something that is important to your claim.

Limits on Claims Against the Government

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Some governmental entities in Florida have insurance to cover their statutory exposure while others do not.  For the governmental entities that are not covered by insurance, the funds to pay claims generally comes out of the entities own taxpayer supported funds.  Even if the governmental entity has insurance exceeding the statutory limits of $200,000 per claim and $300,000 in the aggregate, the entity is only liable for the amount of the statutory limit unless a “claims bill” is voted on and approved by the Florida Legislature.  In order to collect on a “claims bill” in excess of the statutory sovereign immunity limits, you will need to take your case all the way through a jury verdict before submitting your claims bill to the Legislature.

If you or someone you know has been injured or damaged to the negligence of a governmental entity, please contact a personal injury attorney with Russo Law.  We have the experience suing governmental entities to assist you with your claim.