What special legal rules apply to personal injury claims against Miami-Dade Transit or municipal buses?

Claims against public transit authorities like Miami-Dade Transit are governed by Florida's sovereign immunity statute under Fla. Stat. § 768.28. Injured claimants cannot immediately file a lawsuit; they must first submit formal written notice of the claim to the municipal entity and the Florida Department of Financial Services. The statute mandates a six-month administrative investigation period before a complaint can be filed in court. Furthermore, damages against government entities are statutorily capped at $200,000 per individual and $300,000 per incident, unless a legislative claims bill is passed. Jeffrey S. Altman and The Altman Law Firm guide clients through these strict procedural requirements.