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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 768
Negligence
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Chapter 768, Part I, Florida Statutes 2000

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

768.041  Release or covenant not to sue.

768.0415  Liability for injury to parent.

768.042  Damages.

768.0425  Damages in actions against contractors for injuries sustained from negligence, malfeasance, or misfeasance.

768.043  Remittitur and additur actions arising out of operation of motor vehicles.

768.07  Railroad liability for injury to employees.

768.0705  Limitation on premises liability.

768.075  Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property.

768.08  Liability of corporations having relief department for injury to employees; contracts in violation of act void.

768.091  Employer liability limits; ridesharing.

768.095  Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former or current employees.

768.096  Employer presumption against negligent hiring.

768.098  Limitation of liability for employee leasing.

768.10  Pits and holes not to be left open.

768.11  Pits and holes; measure of damages.

768.12  Motor vehicle colliding with any animal at large on a public highway.

768.125  Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication.

768.1256  Government rules defense.

768.1257  State-of-the-art defense for products liability.

768.128  Hazardous spills; definitions; persons who assist in containing or treating spills; immunity from liability; exceptions.

768.13  Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.

768.1345  Professional malpractice; immunity.

768.135  Volunteer team physicians; immunity.

768.1355  Florida Volunteer Protection Act.

768.136  Liability for canned or perishable food distributed free of charge.

768.137  Definition; limitation of civil liability for certain farmers; exception.

768.14  Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.

768.16  Wrongful Death Act.

768.17  Legislative intent.

768.18  Definitions.

768.19  Right of action.

768.20  Parties.

768.21  Damages.

768.22  Form of verdict.

768.23  Protection of minors and incompetents.

768.24  Death of a survivor before judgment.

768.25  Court approval of settlements.

768.26  Litigation expenses.

768.28  Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs.

768.295  Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits by governmental entities prohibited.

768.301  Public records and meetings laws; exemptions; findings.

768.31  Contribution among tortfeasors.

768.35  Continuing domestic violence.

768.36  Alcohol or drug defense.