Civil Litigation

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Total Qualified Immunity Cases: 4

Kayfetz v. Best Roofing, Inc.

27 Fla. L. Weekly D1792 (Fla. 3rd DCA August 16, 2002)

2002-08-16

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

The Third District Court of Appeal held that the trial court erred by allowing the Defendant's expert to instruct the jury as to how the rules set out in a building code applied to the facts of the case. The court opined that the testimony of the Defendant's expert led the jury to incorrectly conclude the Plaintiff's responsibilities under the building code excused the Defendant of its responsibilities under tort law.

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Matthews v. Columbia County

15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C686 (11th Cir. June 28, 2002)

2002-06-28

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

Summary judgment was improperly denied. A county may not be held liable under 42 U.S.C. 1983 when a non-majority of the commissioners voted to eliminate a public employee

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Sosnick v. McManus

27 Fla. L. Weekly D1097 (Fla. 4th DCA, May 17, 2002)

2002-05-17

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

Appellee sued appellant estate personal representative for replevin of personal property. The appellant counterclaimed for a declaratory judgment as to estate tax liability. The appellant, through her attorney, made a proposal for settlement to the appellee

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