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Negligence, Civil Rights (Child Abuse)
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Case Details
Child abuse attorney Howard Talenfeld filed a civil rights complaint on behalf of 19 children against nine Florida Department of Children and Families employees for egregious abuse and neglect in the home of Nellie Johnson. The State settled all of the Plaintiffs’ claims, including a negligence claim in Alachua County against DCF, for a total of $14.26 million.
Additional Notes
Settlement for 19 children and two developmentally disabled adults who suffered horrific physical and psychological abuse by Nellie Johnson, an adoptive parent. DCF had received at least 17 abuse reports over 10 years but failed to act. Complaint filed in 2001.