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Welcome to the second post in my series on sovereign immunity. In our first post, we discussed the history of sovereign immunity. Today, we'll be reviewing the application of the law in the State of Florida.
The sovereign immunity waiver law became effective in the State of Florida in 1975. It contained limits on the State’s liability. At that time, it was $100,000 per claimant or $200,000 per claim if there were multiple claimants.
That damage cap remained in place at those levels until October 1, 2010, when the legislature increased the caps to $200,000 per claimant and $300,000 per claim. Those caps remain the law today in 2026. Despite strong bipartisan support, efforts to increase the caps have been unsuccessful thus far.
If you believe you were injured due to negligence by your city or county, you still have options. Contact me today at kmiller@realtoughlawyers.com or fill out our online form to schedule your free consultation.
Stay tuned for my last blog post outlining the steps you should take if you believe you were injured by a governmental agency in the State of Florida.
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