Iglesias v. City of Hialeah
A Hialeah police officer sued under the Florida Public Whistleblower Act after discipline followed his complaints about illegal ticket quotas; the trial court ruled on the morning of trial that he could not seek noneconomic compensatory damages. The Third DCA reversed, holding that the FPWA's section 112.3187(9) list of remedies is a floor, not a ceiling, and does not bar recovery of noneconomic damages. The court affirmed denial of the City's summary judgment motion without comment.
Key facts
- Hialeah police officer sued the City of Hialeah under the Florida Public Whistleblower Act after receiving discipline following his complaints about illegal ticket quotas.
- Trial court ruled on the morning of trial that the officer could not recover noneconomic compensatory damages, limiting recovery to remedies enumerated in the statute.
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Why it matters
This is the first clear Florida appellate holding that noneconomic (emotional distress/mental anguish) damages are recoverable under the Florida Public Whistleblower Act, substantially increasing the exposure of public… — full analysis with a trial
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