DELRAY BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A civil negligence lawsuit has been filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court stemming from a reported trip-and-fall incident at Old School Square in Delray Beach.
According to the complaint, plaintiff Sharon Newman, a Broward County resident, alleges she was injured on or about January 27, 2024, while attending an event at or near Old School Square, located at 51 North Swinton Avenue. The lawsuit names United We Rock LLC, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Delray Beach as defendants.
The case is styled Sharon Newman v. United We Rock LLC, Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and City of Delray Beach, Case No. 502026CA000086XXXAMB, filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. Court records show the complaint was electronically filed on January 6, 2026.
In the filing, Newman alleges she was lawfully on the premises when she was unable to use a designated walkway because it was blocked off. As a result, she claims she was required to walk on adjacent grass, where she allegedly tripped and fell over a protruding tree root.
The complaint asserts that one or more of the defendants owned, operated, or controlled the premises at the time of the incident. Newman alleges that the defendants failed to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition and allowed a hazardous condition to exist.
The lawsuit is divided into three counts, each asserting negligence against a separate defendant.
Count I alleges negligence against United We Rock LLC, claiming the company failed to properly maintain the premises and either created or allowed a dangerous condition to remain. The complaint further alleges the company knew or should have known about the alleged hazard and failed to warn lawful visitors.
Count II brings similar negligence allegations against the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, asserting that the agency had a duty to maintain the property safely for the general public and failed to correct or warn of the alleged dangerous condition.
Count III asserts negligence claims against the City of Delray Beach, alleging the city failed to properly maintain the premises and allowed the condition that allegedly caused the fall to exist.
Across all counts, Newman alleges she suffered serious personal injuries as a result of the fall. The complaint lists damages including bodily injury, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, loss of earnings, and loss of future earning capacity. The filing states that some of these alleged losses are permanent or continuing.
The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $50,000, exclusive of attorney’s fees and costs. Newman has also demanded a jury trial on all issues triable by jury.
The complaint notes that all conditions precedent to filing the lawsuit were met, including compliance with Florida Statute 768.28, which governs certain claims against governmental entities.
Newman is represented by Jesse Davidson, P.A., based in Boynton Beach. The complaint was signed by Jesse Davidson, Florida Bar No. 83808. No responses or defenses from the defendants are outlined in the initial filing.
As with all civil complaints, the allegations contained in the lawsuit have not been proven in court and represent the plaintiff’s claims at this stage of the proceedings.
The original document, as filed with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court, can be viewed here.
