Waiver of Sovereign Immunity in Florida: When the “King” can be sued

October 30, 2010

At common law, no government could be sued for damages by one of its citizens, no matter how egregious the negligence by a government agent or employee may have been. “The King can do no wrong” was the operative phrase which insulated governments from liability since Medieval times. In Florida, that changed in 1975, when [...]

Mediation in Personal Injury Cases

October 9, 2010

With the advent of the fourth quarter of 2010, my personal injury practice has, as is usual, focused on reaching year end settlements of cases which are currently in litigation. This trend is in large measure driven by the defendants’ insurance companies desire to “clear their books” of cases before the start of the new [...]