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Chapter 768

Fla. Stat. ch. 768

Negligence

768.041Release or covenant not to sue 768.0415Liability for injury to parent 768.042Damages 768.0425Damages in actions against contractors for injuries sustained from negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance 768.043Remittitur and additur actions arising out of operation of motor vehicles 768.07Railroad liability for injury to employees 768.0705Limitation on premises liability 768.0710Burden of proof in claims of negligence involving transitory foreign objects or substances against persons or entities in possession or control of business premises 768.075Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property 768.08Liability of corporations having relief department for injury to employees; contracts in violation of act void 768.091Employer liability limits; ridesharing 768.093Owner liability limits; powered shopping carts 768.095Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former or current employees 768.096Employer presumption against negligent hiring 768.098Limitation of liability for employee leasing 768.0981Limitation on actions against insurers, prepaid limited health service organizations, health maintenance organizations, or prepaid health clinics 768.10Pits and holes not to be left open 768.11Pits and holes; measure of damages 768.12Motor vehicle colliding with any animal at large on a public highway 768.125Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication 768.1256Government rules defense 768.1257State-of-the-art defense for products liability 768.128Hazardous spills; definitions; persons who assist in containing or treating spills; immunity from liability; exceptions 768.13Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability 768.1325Cardiac Arrest Survival Act; immunity from civil liability 768.1335Emergency Medical Dispatch Act; presumption 768.1345Professional malpractice; immunity 768.135Volunteer team physicians; immunity 768.151Waiver of sovereign immunity; revival of certain causes 768.1355Florida Volunteer Protection Act 768.136Liability for canned or perishable food distributed free of charge 768.137Definition; limitation of civil liability for certain farmers; exception 768.138Interruption of electric utility service by order of law enforcement; immunity 768.14Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity 768.16Wrongful Death Act 768.17Legislative intent 768.18Definitions 768.19Right of action 768.20Parties 768.21Damages 768.22Form of verdict 768.27Effective date 768.23Protection of minors and incompetents 768.24Death of a survivor before judgment 768.30Dates s. 768.28 takes effect 768.25Court approval of settlements 768.26Litigation expenses 768.28Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs 768.295Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation 768.301Public records and meetings laws; exemptions; findings 768.31Contribution among tortfeasors 768.35Continuing domestic violence 768.36Alcohol or drug defense 768.71Applicability; conflicts 768.72Pleading in civil actions; claim for punitive damages 768.725Punitive damages; burden of proof 768.73Punitive damages; limitation 768.733Bonds in class actions; limitations 768.735Punitive damages; exceptions; limitation 768.736Punitive damages; exceptions for intoxication 768.737Punitive damages; application in arbitration 768.74Remittitur and additur 768.75Optional settlement conference in certain tort actions 768.76Collateral sources of indemnity 768.77Itemized verdict 768.78Alternative methods of payment of damage awards 768.79Offer of judgment and demand for judgment 768.81Comparative fault