public office and liability insurance options

From sanitation workers to the mayor’s office and everywhere in between, local governments deal with the public in ways that expose them to a range of liability claims and potential lawsuits. State laws provide varying levels of immunity particularly for ministerial or legislative actions such as passing zoning ordinances or building codes, yet that doesn’t stop local governments from needing legal representation and liability insurance. Darcee Siegel, city attorney of North Miami Beach, Fla. says…