Public Entity Liability Overview
Public entities such as cities, counties, states, and their employees are immune from many acts of liability, however the distinctions between when the entity or employee can enjoy immunity or be exposed to liability are often blurry. VBM has wide-ranging experience defending public entities and their employees’ facing claims of liability that fall under this body of law. We have a keen understanding of the various defenses and immunities available to public entities and their employees. We have successfully defended many liability claims for state, county and municipal entities as well as their employees and elected officials. Our clients include state and local departments of transportation, police and law enforcement agencies, public school districts, elected officials, as well as employees of these various entities.
- Lawsuits brought pursuant to the Missouri Human Rights Act.
- Labor and employment law claims against public entities.
- Claims for alleged civil rights violations.
- Use of excessive force claims.
- Officer involved shooting claims.
- All types of personal injury claims brought against public entities and their employees such as motor vehicle accidents and dangerous conditions of property.
- Property damage claims.
- Upholding defenses and public entities rights to sovereign immunity as well as their employees’ protections under the doctrines of official immunity, qualified immunity and the public duty doctrine.
- Advising public entities on responding to requests for documents under the Missouri Sunshine Law.
Public Entity Liability Overview
Public entities such as cities, counties, states, and their employees are immune from many acts of liability, however the distinctions between when the entity or employee can enjoy immunity or be exposed to liability are often blurry. VBM has wide-ranging experience defending public entities and their employees’ facing claims of liability that fall under this body of law. We have a keen understanding of the various defenses and immunities available to public entities and their employees. We have successfully defended many liability claims for state, county and municipal entities as well as their employees and elected officials. Our clients include state and local departments of transportation, police and law enforcement agencies, public school districts, elected officials, as well as employees of these various entities.
- Lawsuits brought pursuant to the Missouri Human Rights Act.
- Labor and employment law claims against public entities.
- Claims for alleged civil rights violations.
- Use of excessive force claims.
- Officer involved shooting claims.
- All types of personal injury claims brought against public entities and their employees such as motor vehicle accidents and dangerous conditions of property.
- Property damage claims.
- Upholding defenses and public entities rights to sovereign immunity as well as their employees’ protections under the doctrines of official immunity, qualified immunity and the public duty doctrine.
- Advising public entities on responding to requests for documents under the Missouri Sunshine Law.