768.125 – Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication.
768.125 Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication.—A person who sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to a person of lawful drinking age shall not thereby become liable for injury or damage caused by or resulting from the intoxication of such person, except that a person who willfully and unlawfully sells or furnishes alcoholic beverages to […]
768.139 – Rescue of vulnerable person or domestic animal from a motor vehicle; immunity from civil liability.
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 animal” means a dog, cat, or other animal that is domesticated and may be kept as a household pet. The term does not include livestock or other farm animals. (b) “Motor vehicle” has […]
768.1256 – Government rules defense.
768.1256 Government rules defense.— (1) In a product liability action brought against a manufacturer or seller for harm allegedly caused by a product, there is a rebuttable presumption that the product is not defective or unreasonably dangerous and the manufacturer or seller is not liable if, at the time the specific unit of the product was sold […]
768.14 – Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.
768.14 Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.—Suit by the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions to recover damages in tort shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity from liability and suit for damages in tort to the extent of permitting the defendant to counterclaim for damages resulting from the same transaction or occurrence. […]
768.1257 – State-of-the-art defense for products liability.
768.1257 State-of-the-art defense for products liability.—In an action based upon defective design, brought against the manufacturer of a product, the finder of fact shall consider the state of the art of scientific and technical knowledge and other circumstances that existed at the time of manufacture, not at the time of loss or injury. History.—s. 14, ch. […]
768.16 – Wrongful Death Act.
768.16 Wrongful Death Act.—Sections 768.16-768.26 may be cited as the “Florida Wrongful Death Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 105, ch. 2003-1.
768.128 – Hazardous spills; definitions; persons who assist in containing or treating spills; immunity from liability; exceptions.
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 “hazardous materials” includes all materials and substances which are now designated or defined as hazardous by the law of this state or federal law or by the rules or regulations of this […]
768.17 – Legislative intent.
768.17 Legislative intent.—It is the public policy of the state to shift the losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer. Sections 768.16-768.26 are remedial and shall be liberally construed. History.—s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 106, ch. 2003-1.
768.13 – Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.
768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.— (1) This act shall be known and cited as the “Good Samaritan Act.” (2)(a) Any person, including those licensed to practice medicine, who gratuitously and in good faith renders emergency care or treatment either in direct response to emergency situations related to and arising out of a public health emergency […]
768.1315 – Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability.
768.1315 Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act; immunity from civil liability.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighters’ Assistance Act.” (2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Authorized technician” means a technician who is certified by the manufacturer of fire control or fire rescue equipment as qualified to inspect that equipment. […]