BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A civil lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County accuses Saint Andrew’s School of Boca Raton, Inc. of negligence after a golf cart allegedly exploded on campus, leaving a security worker with severe burn injuries.
The case, Giovanni Dalencour v. Saint Andrew’s School of Boca Raton, Inc., Case No. 502026CA004934XXXAMB, was filed May 1, 2026 in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. The complaint was filed by attorneys with Adolphe Law Group, P.A. on behalf of the plaintiff.
According to the complaint, Giovanni Dalencour, a Lake Worth resident, was working as a security guard through a third-party contractor, Sunstates Security, LLC, assigned to provide services on the school’s Boca Raton campus.
The lawsuit alleges that Saint Andrew’s School provided Dalencour with a golf cart owned and maintained by the school for use while performing patrol duties. The complaint claims the school had a duty to ensure the cart was safe, properly maintained, and free of defects.
The incident at the center of the lawsuit allegedly occurred on or about July 12, 2024. While operating the golf cart on campus, Dalencour claims the vehicle “suddenly and without warning exploded,” forcing him to jump from the cart.
As a result, the complaint alleges Dalencour suffered severe and permanent burn injuries to his back and chest, along with additional trauma from being thrown or jumping from the cart.
The lawsuit brings two counts against the school: negligence and negligent entrustment.
Under the negligence claim, the complaint alleges the school failed to properly inspect, maintain, and repair the golf cart before assigning it for use. It further claims the school did not implement a reasonable maintenance schedule, failed to remove a defective cart from service, and did not warn Dalencour of known or discoverable hazards.
The complaint also alleges the school allowed a dangerous and defective golf cart to remain in operation and assigned it for use despite those conditions.
Under the negligent entrustment claim, the lawsuit alleges the school knowingly provided a golf cart that was unsafe for operation. The complaint claims the school either knew or should have known through reasonable inspection that the cart was not fit for safe use and should not have been entrusted to any person.
The plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $50,000, along with a jury trial on all triable issues.
All allegations in the complaint are claims made by the plaintiff and have not been proven in court.
The original complaint, Giovanni Dalencour v. Saint Andrew’s School of Boca Raton, Inc., Case No. 502026CA004934XXXAMB, as filed May 1, 2026, with the Clerk of Court, can be viewed at the PBC Clerk of Court.
Injuries caused by unsafe property conditions are often filed as premises liability lawsuits in Florida courts. Boca Post explains how premises liability cases work in Palm Beach County. Boca Post tracks civil litigation filed in Palm Beach County courts as part of its ongoing legal coverage. Readers can explore recent cases in our Boca Raton lawsuits coverage.
