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Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 768.041-768.39)
768.041 - Release or covenant not to sue. - (1) A release or covenant not to sue as to...
768.0415 - Liability for injury to parent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-173.
768.042 - Damages. - History.—ss. 8, 9, ch. 75-9; s. 161, ch. 2020-2.
768.0425 - Damages in actions against contractors for injuries sustained from negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance. - (1) For purposes of this section only, the term “contractor”...
768.043 - Remittitur and additur actions arising out of operation of motor vehicles. - (1) In any action for the recovery of damages based...
768.07 - Railroad liability for injury to employees. - History.—s. 3, ch. 4071, 1891; GS 3150; RGS 4966; CGL...
768.0705 - Limitation on premises liability. - History.—s. 18, ch. 99-225.
768.075 - Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property. - (1) A person or organization owning or controlling an interest...
768.0755 - Premises liability for transitory foreign substances in a business establishment. - (1) If a person slips and falls on a transitory...
768.08 - Liability of corporations having relief department for injury to employees; contracts in violation of act void. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6520, 1913; RGS 4967; CGL 7054; s....
768.0895 - Limitation of liability for employers of persons with disabilities. - (1) An employer who employs a person with a developmental...
768.091 - Employer liability limits; ridesharing. - (1) No employer shall be liable for injuries or damages...
768.092 - Special mobile equipment; liability of lessors. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Lease...
768.093 - Owner liability limits; powered shopping carts. - (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “powered...
768.095 - Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former or current employees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 91-165; s. 17, ch. 99-225.
768.096 - Employer presumption against negligent hiring. - (1) In a civil action for the death of, or...
768.098 - Limitation of liability for employee leasing. - (1) An employer in a joint employment relationship pursuant to...
768.0981 - Limitation on actions against insurers, prepaid limited health service organizations, health maintenance organizations, or prepaid health clinics. - History.—s. 64, ch. 2003-416.
768.10 - Pits and holes not to be left open. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4051, 1891; GS 3152; RGS 4969; CGL...
768.11 - Pits and holes; measure of damages. - History.—s. 2, ch. 4051, 1891; GS 3153; RGS 4970; CGL...
768.12 - Motor vehicle colliding with any animal at large on a public highway. - History.—s. 1, ch. 21018, 1941.
768.125 - Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication. - History.—s. 1, ch. 80-37.
768.1256 - Government rules defense. - (1) In a product liability action brought against a manufacturer...
768.1257 - State-of-the-art defense for products liability. - History.—s. 14, ch. 99-225.
768.128 - Hazardous spills; definitions; persons who assist in containing or treating spills; immunity from liability; exceptions. - (1) For the purpose of this section: (a) The term...
768.13 - Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability. - (1) This act shall be known and cited as the...
768.1315 - Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Good...
768.1325 - Cardiac Arrest Survival Act; immunity from civil liability. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Cardiac Arrest...
768.1326 - Placement of automated external defibrillators in state buildings; rulemaking authority. - (1) A reference list of appropriate training courses in the...
768.1335 - Emergency Medical Dispatch Act; presumption. - (1) This section may be known by the popular name...
768.1345 - Professional malpractice; immunity. - History.—s. 32, ch. 93-211.
768.135 - Volunteer team physicians; immunity. - (1) A volunteer team physician is any person licensed to...
768.1355 - Florida Volunteer Protection Act. - (1) Any person who volunteers to perform any service for...
768.136 - Liability for canned or perishable food distributed free of charge. - (1) As used in this section: (a) “Donor” means a...
768.137 - Definition; limitation of civil liability for certain farmers; exception. - (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “farmer”...
768.138 - Interruption of electric utility service by order of law enforcement; immunity. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-165.
768.1382 - Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Actual...
768.139 - Rescue of vulnerable person or domestic animal from a motor vehicle; immunity from civil liability. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Domestic...
768.14 - Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity. - History.—s. 1, ch. 67-2204.
768.16 - Wrongful Death Act. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 105, ch. 2003-1.
768.17 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 106, ch. 2003-1.
768.18 - Definitions. - (1) “Survivors” means the decedent’s spouse, children, parents, and, when...
768.19 - Right of action. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35.
768.20 - Parties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 1168, ch. 97-102.
768.21 - Damages. - (1) Each survivor may recover the value of lost support...
768.22 - Form of verdict. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35.
768.23 - Protection of minors and incompetents. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35.
768.24 - Death of a survivor before judgment. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 1170, ch. 97-102.
768.25 - Court approval of settlements. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35.
768.26 - Litigation expenses. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35.
768.28 - Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. - (1) In accordance with s. 13, Art. X of the...
768.295 - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) prohibited. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to protect...
768.31 - Contribution among tortfeasors. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act shall be cited as the “Uniform...
768.35 - Continuing domestic violence. - (1) A victim of domestic violence, as defined in s....
768.36 - Alcohol or drug defense. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Alcoholic...
768.37 - Limitation on civil liability arising from long-term consumption of food and nonalcoholic beverages. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-88.
768.38 - Liability protections for COVID-19-related claims. - (1) The Legislature finds that the COVID-19 outbreak in this...
768.381 - COVID-19-related claims against health care providers. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Authoritative...
768.382 - Limitation of liability for certain voluntary engineering or architectural services. - (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “structures...
768.39 - Immunity for educational institutions for actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. - (1) The Legislature finds that during the COVID-19 public health...
Part II - Damages (Ss. 768.71-768.81)
768.71 - Applicability; conflicts. - (1) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this part applies to...
768.72 - Pleading in civil actions; claim for punitive damages. - (1) In any civil action, no claim for punitive damages...
768.725 - Punitive damages; burden of proof. - History.—s. 21, ch. 99-225.
768.73 - Punitive damages; limitation. - (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), an...
768.733 - Bonds in class actions; limitations. - (1) In any civil action that is brought as a...
768.734 - Capacity to sue. - (1)(a) In any action asserting the right to class action...
768.735 - Punitive damages; exceptions; limitation. - (1) Sections 768.72(2)-(4), 768.725, and 768.73 do not apply to...
768.736 - Punitive damages; exceptions for intoxication. - History.—s. 25, ch. 99-225.
768.737 - Punitive damages; application in arbitration. - History.—s. 26, ch. 99-225.
768.74 - Remittitur and additur. - (1) In any action to which this part applies wherein...
768.76 - Collateral sources of indemnity. - (1) In any action to which this part applies in...
768.77 - Itemized verdict. - (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), in any action...
768.78 - Alternative methods of payment of damage awards. - (1)(a) In any action to which this part applies in...
768.79 - Offer of judgment and demand for judgment. - (1) In any civil action for damages filed in the...
768.81 - Comparative fault. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Accident”...