Driver files lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 in damages after collision with Coral Springs police vehicle on Royal Palm Boulevard
Coral Springs, Florida – A driver involved in a collision with a Coral Springs police vehicle is seeking more than $100,000 in damages from the City of Coral Springs, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Broward County.
The complaint was filed on June 19, more than a year after the traffic crash, which occurred on May 13, 2025, along Royal Palm Boulevard near North University Drive.
According to the lawsuit, Josue Ramirez Rodriguez was traveling east on Royal Palm Boulevard when his vehicle was struck by a city police vehicle driven by Officer Marlon Luiz Moraes.
The complaint alleges that Moraes changed lanes without seeing Rodriguez’s Mazda and failed to yield the right of way before the collision. Court records state that the front of the police vehicle struck the front of Rodriguez’s car during the lane change.
As a result of the crash, Rodriguez claims he suffered injuries that continue to affect him and will not fully heal. The lawsuit also states that he has incurred medical expenses and lost income because of the collision.
Based on those claims, Rodriguez is asking the court to award him damages exceeding $100,000.
In addition to seeking financial compensation, the lawsuit requests that the City of Coral Springs acknowledge that its claims representative, the Florida League of Cities, accepted liability for the crash. According to the court filing, the city has not responded to that request.
The lawsuit does not name Officer Moraes as a defendant. Instead, the City of Coral Springs is the sole defendant in the case. Under Florida law, government employers may be held responsible for actions taken by employees while they are performing their official duties.
The filing places responsibility on the city rather than the individual officer because the incident allegedly occurred while Moraes was operating a city-owned police vehicle as part of his employment.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the City of Coral Springs had not filed a formal response to the lawsuit in Broward County court. That means the allegations contained in the complaint have not yet been addressed in court by the city.
Like all civil complaints, the lawsuit presents the plaintiff’s version of events and allegations, which remain subject to the legal process. The court will ultimately determine how the case proceeds after the city files its response and both sides have an opportunity to present evidence.
The case now moves through the Broward County court system, where the dispute over liability, damages, and the extent of Rodriguez’s alleged injuries will be considered in future proceedings.
