Vanessa C. Guzman Leon v. United States of America

Fort Myers, Florida personal injury lawyer Isabel Diaz Barroso represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Federal Tort Claims Act Auto Negligence theory.

Under the FTCA, the federal government acts as a self-insurer, and recognizes liability for the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of its employees acting within the scope of their official duties. The United States is liable to the same extent an individual would be in like circumstances.



The following five elements may typically be required to prove negligence: The existence of a legal duty that theendant owed the plaintiff, Defendant's breach of that duty, Harm to the plaintiff, Defendant's actions are the proximate cause of harm to the plaintiff, and Defendant's actions are the cause-in-fact of harm to the plaintiff.

05/31/2024 15 JOINT STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL AND ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING CASE. THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Notice of Settlement, [ECF No. 13], indicating that the Parties have reached a settlement of this matter. Additionally, the parties have filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice. [ECF No. 14]. The dismissal of this matter is now effective and self-executing. See Anago Franchising, Inc. v. Shaz, LLC, 677 F.3d 1272 (11th Cir. 2012). All hearings and deadlines are hereby CANCELED. All pending motions, if any, are DENIED AS MOOT. This case is CLOSED for administrative purposes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisette M. Reid on 5/31/2024. (gat) (Entered: 05/31/2024)

05/31/2024 Civil Case Terminated per DE#15. Closing Case. (scn) (Entered: 06/03/2024)