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Jacksonville Jury Awards $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and willful disregard for the human… View Article
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Jury Awards $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
In one of the largest jury awards in Florida history, a young girl has been awarded a $15 million verdict against the Florida Department of Children & Families (”DCF”) for negligently investigating abuse reports that her mother had abused drugs endangering the child. The eight-year-old girl who is referred to as H.H., was tortured and suffered… View Article
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Jury Awards Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Nevarez, the father of Makenzie Nevarez, a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered catastrophic injuries and later passed away from blunt force trauma, has been awarded $4.5 million in damages in a wrongful death case involving the Broward Sheriff’s Office for failure to protect his daughter. Justin Grosz and Stacie Schmerling, partners with Justice for… View Article
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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks the largest known recovery in… View Article
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Governor DeSantis Signs Landmark Claims Bill for Child Catastrophically Injured After Being Returned to Abusive Family Home

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On June 8, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislative claims bill awarding $3.8 million to L.E., a six-year-old girl who suffered catastrophic, life-altering injuries when she was just eight weeks old after Florida child welfare authorities inexplicably returned her to her abusive parents. The bill was secured by Justice... View Article

Claims Bill Filed to Help Permanently Injured Child

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Despite eight prior calls to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) abuse hotline, a young boy was left in the care of his mother and is now catastrophically injured. Having exhausted all legal remedies, a claims bill (HB 6541) has been filed by Clermont Republican Rep. Taylor Yarkosky... View Article

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Thousands of foster children, former foster children, developmentally disabled and medically fragile children are part of the Florida child care system. If you’re currently or formerly a child in – or an advocate for or parent of a child in the foster care system – the Justice for Kids blog… View Article
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Governor DeSantis Signs Landmark Claims Bill for Child Catastrophically Injured After Being Returned to Abusive Family Home
On June 8, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislative claims bill awarding $3.8 million to L.E., a six-year-old girl who suffered catastrophic, life-altering injuries when she was just eight weeks old after Florida child welfare authorities inexplicably returned her to her abusive parents. The bill was secured by Justice… View Article
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Foster Care as a Failed Experiment: Why We Must Transform America’s System This Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Howard Talenfeld April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time to reflect on how we protect our most vulnerable children. But what happens when the system designed to protect them becomes a source of harm? For over fifty years, America’s foster care systems have promised one thing: safety, stability, and… View Article
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Justice for Kids Co-Founder Justin Grosz Elected to NACC Board
Justin Grosz, a veteran child injury law attorney and co-founder of Justice for Kids®, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, has been elected to the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) board of directors. “I am honored to join the board of NACC and work alongside this talented and dedicated group… View Article
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How a Chicago Children’s Civil Rights Lawyer Protects Your Child’s Education Rights
A children’s civil rights lawyer plays an important role in ensuring that every student in Chicago receives fair and equal treatment in the classroom. Education is more than just learning subjects—it’s about safety, respect, and having the same opportunities as every other student, regardless of background, ability, or personal circumstances…. View Article
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Jacksonville Jury Awards $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and… View Article
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Jury Awards $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
In one of the largest jury awards in Florida history, a young girl has been awarded a $15 million verdict against the Florida Department of Children & Families (”DCF”) for negligently investigating abuse reports that her mother had abused drugs endangering the child. The eight-year-old girl who is referred to as… View Article
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Jury Awards Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Nevarez, the father of Makenzie Nevarez, a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered catastrophic injuries and later passed away from blunt force trauma, has been awarded $4.5 million in damages in a wrongful death case involving the Broward Sheriff’s Office for failure to protect his daughter. Justin Grosz and Stacie… View Article
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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks… View Article
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Thousands of foster children, former foster children, developmentally disabled and medically fragile children are part of the Florida child care system. If you’re currently or formerly a child in – or an advocate for or parent of a child in the foster care system – the Justice for Kids blog… View Article
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Governor DeSantis Signs Landmark Claims Bill for Child Catastrophically Injured After Being Returned to Abusive Family Home
On June 8, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a legislative claims bill awarding $3.8 million to L.E., a six-year-old girl who suffered catastrophic, life-altering injuries when she was just eight weeks old after Florida child welfare authorities inexplicably returned her to her abusive parents. The bill was secured by Justice… View Article
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Foster Care as a Failed Experiment: Why We Must Transform America’s System This Child Abuse Prevention Month
By Howard Talenfeld April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month—a time to reflect on how we protect our most vulnerable children. But what happens when the system designed to protect them becomes a source of harm? For over fifty years, America’s foster care systems have promised one thing: safety, stability, and… View Article
Read Full Article
Justice for Kids Co-Founder Justin Grosz Elected to NACC Board
Justin Grosz, a veteran child injury law attorney and co-founder of Justice for Kids®, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, has been elected to the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) board of directors. “I am honored to join the board of NACC and work alongside this talented and dedicated group… View Article
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How a Chicago Children’s Civil Rights Lawyer Protects Your Child’s Education Rights
A children’s civil rights lawyer plays an important role in ensuring that every student in Chicago receives fair and equal treatment in the classroom. Education is more than just learning subjects—it’s about safety, respect, and having the same opportunities as every other student, regardless of background, ability, or personal circumstances…. View Article
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Jacksonville Jury Awards $13.5 Million in Negligent Adoption Case
The adoptive parents of a young boy with special needs have been awarded $13.5 million in damages against Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. (JFCS) for negligently misrepresenting and failing to disclose material facts related to his history during the adoption process. The jury found that JFCS acted with wanton and… View Article
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Jury Awards $15 Million to Brain Damaged 8-Year-Old Child in Damages Case Against DCF for Negligent Investigation
In one of the largest jury awards in Florida history, a young girl has been awarded a $15 million verdict against the Florida Department of Children & Families (”DCF”) for negligently investigating abuse reports that her mother had abused drugs endangering the child. The eight-year-old girl who is referred to as… View Article
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Jury Awards Father $4.5 Million in Damages in Wrongful Death Case Involving Broward Sheriff’s Office
Christopher Nevarez, the father of Makenzie Nevarez, a 6-month-old baby girl who suffered catastrophic injuries and later passed away from blunt force trauma, has been awarded $4.5 million in damages in a wrongful death case involving the Broward Sheriff’s Office for failure to protect his daughter. Justin Grosz and Stacie… View Article
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Governor Scott Signs $5 Million Claims Bill for Child Sexually Abused by Foster Boy Living in the Home
On Friday, March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 6509, a claims bill that directs the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to pay more than $5 million awarded by a Florida jury to C.M.H., a victim of sexual abuse by a child in foster care. This marks… View Article
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Governor DeSantis Signs Landmark Claims Bill for Child Catastrophically Injured After Being Returned to Abusive Family Home

Claims Bill Filed to Help Permanently Injured Child

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