PEMBROKE PINES, FL — A Broward County man is suing the county government over an alleged injury on a water slide at Paradise Cove Waterpark in Pembroke Pines, according to a civil complaint filed this week in Broward County Circuit Court.
Jean Orima filed the lawsuit against Broward County, Florida, on July 7, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. The case, Jean Orima v. Broward County, Florida, is docketed as Case No. CACE-26-010997 and has been assigned to Division 13, according to court records.
The complaint alleges the incident occurred on August 2, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m. at Paradise Cove Waterpark, located at or near 900 N. Flamingo Road in Pembroke Pines. The lawsuit alleges Broward County owned, maintained or controlled the property.
Orima is represented in the filing by attorney Brian D. Gabriel of the Fort Lauderdale firm listed on the complaint as Thomas, Pearl & Hoy, P.A. A pre-suit sovereign immunity notice letter attached as Exhibit A to the complaint was signed by attorney Jonathan Davalos of Thomas & Pearl, P.A.
According to the complaint, Orima was lawfully present at the waterpark as a guest and used a green water slide with his infant daughter. The lawsuit alleges that when Orima was standing to exit the slide, he was hit by another park patron, resulting in what the filing describes as serious and permanent bodily damage.
The lawsuit alleges Broward County employees were overseeing the slide and owed Orima a duty of reasonable care. The complaint claims county staff failed to properly monitor guests using the slide, failed to give proper instructions on when it was safe to go, and created the conditions that led to Orima's injuries.
The complaint sets out several specific negligence allegations. According to the filing, Broward County allegedly failed to properly oversee its slides to ensure guest safety, failed to properly instruct guests on when it was safe to slide, failed to adequately train and supervise employees monitoring and instructing guests, failed to ensure the landing area of the slide was clear before instructing the next guest to use it, and failed to warn guests of the potential hazard of using the slide before other guests had exited.
The pre-suit sovereign immunity notice letter, dated October 1, 2024, describes the alleged injuries as involving Orima's shoulder, wrist and a fracture of the right elbow. The letter states it was sent by certified mail to the Broward County Commission and the Florida Department of Financial Services in accordance with Florida Statute 768.28, which governs tort claims against state and county government entities.
The lawsuit alleges Orima has incurred medical bills and suffered severe physical pain, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, hospitalization and treatment costs, aggravation of preexisting injuries, lost wages and loss of the ability to earn wages. The complaint claims those losses are permanent and continuing in nature.
Orima is seeking damages in excess of $50,000, along with costs and any other relief the court may deem appropriate. The plaintiff has demanded a jury trial on all issues so triable as a matter of right.
The complaint reviewed by Boca Post does not include a response from Broward County. The case is newly filed and remains pending in Broward County Circuit Court. No hearing dates are listed in the filing reviewed by Boca Post. The allegations described in the complaint are unproven claims made in a court filing and have not been decided by a judge or jury.
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