What are the notice requirements and damage caps when suing a public bus agency in Florida?

Under Florida Statute § 768.28, public transit authorities like Miami-Dade Transit are protected by sovereign immunity, which imposes strict procedures and financial caps. 1. You must present formal written notice of your claim to the transit authority and the Florida Department of Financial Services within three years of the incident. 2. You must allow a mandatory six-month administrative investigation period to elapse before filing a formal lawsuit, unless the agency denies the claim earlier. 3. Total recovery against the government is capped at $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence. Jeffrey S. Altman at The Altman Law Firm guides injured individuals through these stringent pre-suit notice protocols.