Q: If I know I have a strong case to pursue a lawsuit against dcf, how do I proceed? What kind of attorney do I need
Long story short, I lost two sons in an accident and one survived they were in the care of their father who survived as well. CPI became involved when I brought my surviving son home from the hospital. I was the non offending parent but that quickly changed once me and the cpi worker had a disagreement and I became a target. I lost my kids for 10 months and I’ve gone through the unimaginable. I’ve documented so much and I know I have a lawsuit, I just need to know how much it would be to retain an attorney to pursue a lawsuit against dcf and the gal program and what kind of attorney to contact? Florida by the way
A: Sorry to hear about your terrible ordeal. The legal grounds available to sue DCF are very limited due to various legal obstacles, such as immunity from certain grounds that are available to sue certain other governmental entities. In some limited circumstances, there are potential grounds to sue individual employees of DCF - but collectibility of a judgment against an employee would be an issue to be examined there. Due to the thorny issues that arise in this context, it may be very difficult to locate an attorney willing to take a look at your matter. If I were you, I'd contact the organization Florida's Children First to see if they can help or know someone who can. Their website is www.floridaschildrenfirst.org.
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