Mack v. Broward County

We reverse a summary judgment in favor of a County and against the plaintiffs involving a negligence action arising from a motor vehicle incident. In doing so, we reject the County’s argument that plaintiffs failed to present the State Department of Insurance with the proper pre-suit *719notice within the three-year statutory period.

In April 1998 plaintiffs were injured when a roadway caved in and their vehicle fell into a sink hole. In July 2000, plaintiffs sent a letter by certified mail to Bro-ward County and its office of Risk Management. Plaintiffs also alleged that they sent a copy of the…