What happens if I am injured by a city, county, or state vehicle or on public property?

Claims against Florida government entities are governed by sovereign immunity rules. Before filing suit you generally must give written notice of the claim to the agency and to the Florida Department of Financial Services within strict time limits, and the agency gets a period to investigate. Florida law also caps how much can be collected from a government entity per person and per incident, unless the Legislature approves a larger amount. Examples include a crash with a county vehicle, a school bus, or a fall on a city sidewalk. These rules are technical, so contact a lawyer quickly.