WEST PALM BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2025) — A West Palm Beach woman and her young child have filed a civil lawsuit against Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, alleging they were injured when a sheriff’s cruiser collided with their vehicle earlier this year.
The case, Guety Rosier, individually, and as parent and natural guardian for J.S.C., a minor v. Ric Bradshaw as Sheriff of Palm Beach County, Florida, was filed November 19, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County. It is assigned Case No. 502025CA012047XXXXMB (Div. AE).
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs are seeking damages exceeding $50,000 in connection with a motor vehicle collision on March 12, 2025, somewhere within Palm Beach County. Rosier states she was driving lawfully with her minor child, identified as J.S.C., when their vehicle was struck by a 2018 Ford Explorer sheriff’s cruiser. The filing alleges the cruiser was being operated by Deputy Alfonso Devito Vargas, who is described as an officer, employee, or agent of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Rosier claims the deputy was “carelessly and negligently” operating the sheriff’s cruiser at the time of the crash. The lawsuit also alleges the Sheriff’s Office negligently entrusted the deputy with the vehicle and granted him permission to operate it. These assertions are framed as allegations, not proven facts.
The complaint states the Sheriff’s Office owned and maintained the vehicle and is therefore liable under Florida’s Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine, which holds vehicle owners responsible for the negligent acts of permissive drivers. The filing also notes that the Sheriff, as the elected official overseeing the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, can be held liable for the alleged conduct of his officers.
Rosier and her child claim they sustained serious and permanent bodily injuries, including pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. The lawsuit also lists economic damages such as lost wages, lost earning capacity, and both past and future medical expenses. These claimed damages stem solely from the allegations made in the filing.
The plaintiffs state they met pre-suit requirements, including statutory notice to the Sheriff’s Office, before filing the complaint. They are demanding a jury trial and reserve the right to amend their claims as discovery proceeds.
The lawsuit was filed by attorneys Joshua Christensen and Nicolas Lampariello of Lampariello Law Group LLP, located in Davie, Florida.
The Sheriff’s Office has not yet filed a response to the complaint, and no court hearings have been scheduled as of the filing date. The allegations have not been tested in court, and no findings of fact have been made.
The exact legal document is available for public download from the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court, as part of the case’s official record.
More background on how auto negligence lawsuits typically unfold in Florida is available in this explainer.
