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Date: 10-26-2013
Case Style: John Doe v. Department of Children & Families
Case Number:
Judge: Meenu Sasser
Court: Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florid
Plaintiff's Attorney: Stephen Le Clainche and Howard M. Talenfeld
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: The father of a child sexually assaulted while in foster care sued the Florida Department of Children & Families, Camelot Community Care, Camelot Community Care and Girls and Boys Town of South Florida on negligence theories claiming that the defendants failed to protect his child another child with a history to violence and sexually aggressive behavior. Plaintiff claimed that he warned the defendants about the risk to his child and that the sexual assault had lasting consequences.
Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $5 million against Department of Children & Families only.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments: Editor's Comment: Florida law limits the liability of the Department of Children & Families to $100,000 absent special legislation.