Seminole Tribe of Florida
Patron Claims

Processing of Claims

If you have been injured or have suffered property damage at one of the Seminole Tribe of Florida d/b/a Seminole Gaming’s (“Tribe”) gaming facilities you may file a claim seeking compensation from the Tribe. You must follow the claim procedures set forth below; otherwise, you will be barred from recovery.

Prompt Notice

It is important that you provide prompt written notice of the incident that resulted in the claimed injury or property damage in the form of the Notice of Gaming Patron Tort Form (“Claim Form”) to the Tribe’s Risk Management Department. It is your responsibility to complete and timely submit the Claim Form within three (3) years after the date of the incident giving rise to the claimed injury or damage, or the claim shall be forever barred.

The Notice of Gaming Patron Tort Form can be found on the Facility’s website or it may be obtained by requesting from the Facility's Security Department or upon written request made to the Tribe's Risk Management Department.

Submission of Claim Form

Please submit your Claim Form to:

Seminole Tribe of Florida/Risk Management Department
5701 Stirling Road
Davie, FL 33314
Fax #: 954-417-3085
Email: [email protected]

Claim Processing

Once the Claim Form is received, the Tribe’s Risk Management Department will forward the claim to the Tribe’s insurance carrier. The Tribe, or its Insurer, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Claim Form to respond. The Tribe will use its best efforts to assure that the insurance carrier contacts you within a reasonable period of time. The insurance carrier will handle the claim to conclusion.

Limited Waiver of Tribal Sovereign Immunity

The Tribe’s sovereign immunity has been waived only as expressly stated in the Tribe's Compact with the State of Florida. If, after one (1) year from receipt of the Claim Form by the Tribe’s Risk Management Department, you are unable to resolve your claim with the insurance carrier, you may file a lawsuit against the Tribe as the sole party in interest. The lawsuit must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the incident alleged to have caused injury occurred, and within the statute of limitations, as set forth in the Compact.

The Tribe agrees to waive its tribal sovereign immunity to the same extent as the State of Florida waives its sovereign immunity as set forth in applicable Florida law. In no event shall the Tribe be deemed to have waived its immunity from suit beyond the statutory cap on damages set forth by applicable Florida law. These limitations are intended to include liability for compensatory damages, costs, pre-judgment interest, and attorney’s fees, arising out of any claim brought or asserted against the Tribe, its subordinate governmental and economic units, Tribal officials, employees, servants, or agents in their official capacities, and any entity which is owned either directly or indirectly by the Tribe.

Exclusive Procedure

The above process is the exclusive procedure for the handling of any claim eligible to be brought against the Tribe. Thus, the above-mentioned process must be exhausted before filing a claim in a court of competent jurisdiction, otherwise the claim shall be forever barred.