Louise Cook v. Sheriff of Monroe County

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• holding that a sheriff may be held vicariously liable for the negligent actions of his deputies under Florida law
• holding that under Florida law a suit against a county sheriff in his official capacity is “effectively a suit against the gov- ernmental entity he represents”
• holding failure to train and failure to supervise claims were barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity
• explaining that it is the proponent's burden to lay the foundation for admission of expert testimony
• explaining that it is the proponent’s burden to lay the foundation for admission of expert testimony
• stating that a district court may exclude expert testimony when its factual basis is not adequately explained

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