County attorney briefs panel on litigation workload, sovereign-immunity cap and outside counsel use Rob Bridal, chief assistant county attorney for litigation, told the committee the office handles roughly 700–800 open matters, cited the county's sovereign-immunity cap ($200,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence), said outside counsel is used mainly for eminent domain and that risk-management can provide payout figures on request.

Hillsborough County's litigation division juggles 700-800 open matters, navigating the complex landscape of personal-injury claims and sovereign-immunity caps—what's at stake for taxpayers?

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Deltona City Attorney Resolves Longstanding Case with $100K Settlement Offer Deltona's city attorney tackled a seven-year lawsuit, achieving a $100,000 resolution.

A local government attorney's strategic move led to a $100K settlement in a seven-year lawsuit, showcasing the power of effective legal strategies in municipal law.

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City Hires Specialty Attorney for Cybersecurity Litigation Over Citizen Claims City seeks legal expertise for cybersecurity issues involving citizen-related lawsuits.

Orange City faces mounting legal costs as a citizen's actions lead to the hiring of a specialty attorney for critical cybersecurity issues.

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