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adequacy warning in Florida

43 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1972–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (23)

CaseFollowedCited
Hayes v. Spartan Chemical Co., Inc.green
fladistctapp · 1993 · cited in 4 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1996–2026
2 sentences

2026Co., 622 So. 2d 1352, 1354 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (“There are occasions when the adequacy of a warning is a question of law for the judge to decide.

2012Co., 622 So.2d 1352 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (reversing summary judgment entered in favor of the defendant and remanding for the jury to determine the adequacy of the warnings even though the Second District determined that the Clearwater Police Department was not a learned intermediary).

24
City of Tampa v. Addisongreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2009–2011
2 sentences

2011See City of Tampa v. Addison, 979 So.2d 246, 255 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).

2009The adequacy requirement of paragraph (a) is no exception, and the fulfillment of this requirement “is not to be presumed in the absence of specific proof to the contrary.” City of Tampa v. Addison, 979 So.2d 246, 253-54 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).

22
Department of Transportation v. Webbgreen
fla · 1983 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1985–1986
2 sentences

1986Cf. Osorio v. Metropolitan Dade County, 459 So.2d 332 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); see also Department of Transportation v. Webb, 438 So.2d 780, 781 (Fla. 1983) (the failure to place warning signs at a railroad crossing known to be dangerous is an operational-level function). [2] In regard to DOT's argument that its actions were planning-level functions in that they complied with DOT's manual by placing warning signs in the work site area, we answer that governmental immunity cannot be invoked by simply showing that DOT formulated and adhered to a schedule of road maintenance at an accident site.

1985Cf. Osorio v. Metropolitan Dade County, 459 So.2d 332 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); see also Department of Transportation v. Webb, 438 So.2d 780, 781 (Fla. 1983) (the failure to place warning signs at a railroad crossing known to be dangerous is an operational-level function).

22
Felix v. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc.green
fla · 1989 · cited in 3 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1990–2026
2 sentences

2026These occasions, however, are limited to circumstances in which the warning is ‘accurate, clear, and unambiguous.’” (quoting Felix v. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., 540 So. 2d 102, 105 (Fla. 1989))).

1993These occasions, however, are limited to circumstances in which the warning is "accurate, clear, and unambiguous." Felix v. Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc., 540 So.2d 102 (Fla. 1989); Adams v. G.D.

13
Donaldson v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2018
2 sentences

2018The present case is unique "in that the adequacy of the rule itself was challenged ... as opposed to the noncompliance with a rule." Id. at 954 n.4 (citing Albritton v. State , 561 So.2d 19 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990) ; Donaldson v. State , 561 So.2d 648 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) ).

2000See, e.g., Albritton v. State, 561 So.2d 19, 20 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990) ("The state failed to prove that at the time the blood was withdrawn in this case, the technologist was in fact licensed."); Donaldson v. State, 561 So.2d 648, 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) ("For the state to totally omit evidence concerning half of the approved testing process cannot be substantial compliance."). [5] The defense expert ultimately concluded that in order to maintain the integrity of a sample, the anticoagulant and preservative should be used, and the sample should be kept as refrigerated as possible before testing.

12
Albritton v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 1990 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2000–2018
2 sentences

2018The present case is unique "in that the adequacy of the rule itself was challenged ... as opposed to the noncompliance with a rule." Id. at 954 n.4 (citing Albritton v. State , 561 So.2d 19 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990) ; Donaldson v. State , 561 So.2d 648 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) ).

2000See, e.g., Albritton v. State, 561 So.2d 19, 20 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990) ("The state failed to prove that at the time the blood was withdrawn in this case, the technologist was in fact licensed."); Donaldson v. State, 561 So.2d 648, 650 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) ("For the state to totally omit evidence concerning half of the approved testing process cannot be substantial compliance."). [5] The defense expert ultimately concluded that in order to maintain the integrity of a sample, the anticoagulant and preservative should be used, and the sample should be kept as refrigerated as possible before testing.

12
Papas v. The Upjohn Companygreen
ca11 · 1993 · cited in 2 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1994–2004
2 sentences

2004If a pesticide manufacturer places EPA-approved warnings on the label and packaging of its product, its duty to warn is satisfied, and the adequate warning issue ends.[ [4] ] 985 F.2d at 519 .

1994See Papas v. Upjohn Co., 985 F.2d 516, 519 (11th Cir.1993) ("Because claims challenging the adequacy of warnings on materials other than the label or package of a product necessarily imply that the labeling and packaging failed to warn the user, we conclude that these claims are also preempted by FIFRA.").

12
IRC v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019I.R.C. v. State, 968 So. 2d 583, 588 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) (recognizing that an appellate court may “ordinarily reverse only on the basis of the specific arguments presented by the appellant”).

11
Brooks v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.green
flsd · 1990 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Co., 133 F.R.D. 54, 58 (S.D.

11
McBean v. City of New Yorkgreen
nysd · 2009 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Ascertainability The additional requirement of ascertainability is met when the class is “readily identifiable, such that the court can determine who is in the class and, thus, bound by the ruling.” McBean v. City of N.Y., 260 F.R.D. 120, 132-33 (S.D.N.Y. 2009).

11
cluster 793870green
ca6 · 2006 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Sept. 23, 2016) (quoting Denney v. Deutsche Bank AG, 443 F.3d 253, 268 (2d Cir. 2006)).

11
Wyche v. Stategreen
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Cruz v. State, 189 So. 3d 822, 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (holding that “the standard instruction on the justifiable use of deadly force is a correct statement of the law”); Wyche v. State, 170 So. 3d 898, 905 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015) (“Jury Instruction 3.6(f) is an accurate statement of the law on the use of deadly force, and there is no conflict between any of the sections contained in Chapter 776 or any conflict within Jury Instruction 3.6(f).”).

11
Anthony Cruz v. State of Floridagreen
fladistctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Cruz v. State, 189 So. 3d 822, 831 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015) (holding that “the standard instruction on the justifiable use of deadly force is a correct statement of the law”); Wyche v. State, 170 So. 3d 898, 905 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015) (“Jury Instruction 3.6(f) is an accurate statement of the law on the use of deadly force, and there is no conflict between any of the sections contained in Chapter 776 or any conflict within Jury Instruction 3.6(f).”).

11
Sosa v. SAFEWAY PREMIUM FINANCE CO.green
fla · 2011 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Sosa, 73 So.3d at 114-15 (explaining that typicality is satisfied “when the claims of the class representative and class members are not antagonistic to one another” and “[t]he second prong [of the adequacy requirement] pertains to whether the class representative’s interests are antagonistic to the interests of the class members”).

11
Lee v. Kemnagreen
scotus · 2002 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Lee v. Kemna, 534 U.S. 862 , 375, 122 S.Ct. 877 , 151 L.Ed.2d 820 (2002); Douglas v. Alabama, " 380 U.S. 415, 422 , 85 S.Ct. 1074 , 13 L.Ed.2d 934 (1965).

2014Lee v. Kemna, 534 U.S. 862 , 375, 122 S.Ct. 877 , 151 L.Ed.2d 820 (2002); Douglas v. Alabama, " 380 U.S. 415, 422 , 85 S.Ct. 1074 , 13 L.Ed.2d 934 (1965).

11
Douglas v. Alabamagreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Lee v. Kemna, 534 U.S. 862 , 375, 122 S.Ct. 877 , 151 L.Ed.2d 820 (2002); Douglas v. Alabama, " 380 U.S. 415, 422 , 85 S.Ct. 1074 , 13 L.Ed.2d 934 (1965).

2014Lee v. Kemna, 534 U.S. 862 , 375, 122 S.Ct. 877 , 151 L.Ed.2d 820 (2002); Douglas v. Alabama, " 380 U.S. 415, 422 , 85 S.Ct. 1074 , 13 L.Ed.2d 934 (1965).

11
Ownby v. Citrus Countygreen
fladistctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Ownby v. Citrus Cnty., 13 So.3d 136 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009); Browning v. Angelfish Swim Sch., Inc., 1 So.3d 355 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).

11
Hall v. Stategreen
fla · 1993 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
MacMurdo v. Upjohn Co.green
fladistctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
11
Krug v. Sterling Drug, Inc.green
mo · 1967 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11
Goodson v. Searle Laboratoriesgreen
ctd · 1978 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
11
Guenter H. Schoeller v. Walter Dunbar, Director, California Department of Correctionsgreen
ca9 · 1970 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
11
Tyus v. Apalachicola Northern Railroad Companygreen
fla · 1961 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (29)

CaseCitedYears
Tampa Drug Company v. Wait green
fla · 1958
2 sentences

1993Although the supreme court receded from Tampa Drug Co. v. Wait, 103 So.2d 603 (Fla. 1958), in Felix , we do not read that decision to alter the general rule that the adequacy of a warning is frequently a jury question.

1983It is not for judges but it is for *451 the jury to determine if a particular warning is adequate under the circumstances. [2] In Tampa Drug Company v. Wait, 103 So.2d 603 (Fla. 1958), the Supreme Court considered, among other things, the adequacy of the warning contained on a label on a product, carbon tetrachloride, and determined that same was a jury question.

51976–1993
Lake v. Konstantinu green
fladistctapp · 1966
2 sentences

1988In a previous appeal Judge Walden pinpointed the legal standard to be utilized in determining whether the case should go to a jury: In Lake v. Konstantinu, 189 So.2d 171 (Fla. 2d DCA 1966), the adequacy of the warning furnished by the manufacturer of the drug, Chloromycetin, was at issue.

1983In Lake v. Konstantinu, 189 So.2d 171 (Fla. 2d DCA 1966), the adequacy of the warning furnished by the manufacturer of the drug, Chloromycetin, was at issue.

21983–1988
Dunkin v. Syntex Laboratories, Inc. green
tnwd · 1977
2 sentences

1987See Goodson v. Searle Laboratories, 471 F. Supp. 546 (D.Conn. 1978); Dunkin v. Syntex Laboratories, Inc., 443 F. Supp. 121 (W.D.Tenn. 1977); Brick v. Barnes-Hines Pharmaceutical Co., 428 F. Supp. 496 (D.D.C. 1977); Wolfgruber v. Upjohn, 72 A.D.2d 59 , 423 N.Y.S.2d 95 (N.Y.

1983That the adequacy of a warning required to be given to health care providers rather than to the general public may become a question of law is illustrated by the cases of Dunkin v. Syntex Laboratories, Inc., 443 F. Supp. 121 (W.D.Tenn. 1977) and Chambers v. G.D.

21983–1987
Osorio v. Metropolitan Dade County green
fladistctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1986Cf. Osorio v. Metropolitan Dade County, 459 So.2d 332 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); see also Department of Transportation v. Webb, 438 So.2d 780, 781 (Fla. 1983) (the failure to place warning signs at a railroad crossing known to be dangerous is an operational-level function). [2] In regard to DOT's argument that its actions were planning-level functions in that they complied with DOT's manual by placing warning signs in the work site area, we answer that governmental immunity cannot be invoked by simply showing that DOT formulated and adhered to a schedule of road maintenance at an accident site.

1985Cf. Osorio v. Metropolitan Dade County, 459 So.2d 332 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984); see also Department of Transportation v. Webb, 438 So.2d 780, 781 (Fla. 1983) (the failure to place warning signs at a railroad crossing known to be dangerous is an operational-level function).

21985–1986
Morissette v. United States green
scotus · 1952
2 sentences

2021The Supreme Court considered the adequacy of the instruction in light of Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246 , 72 S. Ct. 240 , 96 L.

2021The Supreme Court considered the adequacy of the instruction in light of Morissette v. United States, 342 U.S. 246 , 72 S. Ct. 240 , 96 L.

12021–2021
Elonis v. United States green
scotus · 2015
2 sentences

2021Ed. 288 (1952), and the fact “that a defendant must be ‘blameworthy in mind’ before . . . found guilty.” Elonis, 575 U.S. at 723 , 135 S. Ct. at 2009 .

2021Ed. 288 (1952), and the fact “that a defendant must be ‘blameworthy in mind’ before . . . found guilty.” Elonis, 575 U.S. at 723 , 135 S. Ct. at 2009 .

12021–2021
Faretta v. California green
scotus · 1975
1 sentence

2019Appellant never challenged the adequacy of the hearing during any trial level * Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975). proceedings or the briefs in this appeal.

12019–2019
State v. Miles green
fla · 2000
1 sentence

2018The present case is unique "in that the adequacy of the rule itself was challenged ... as opposed to the noncompliance with a rule." Id. at 954 n.4 (citing Albritton v. State , 561 So.2d 19 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990) ; Donaldson v. State , 561 So.2d 648 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990) ).

12018–2018
Altria Group, Inc. v. Good green
scotus · 2008
1 sentence

2017Id.

12017–2017
Tidik v. Michigan Court of Appeals Judges green
scotus · 2001
1 sentence

2014Lee v. Kemna, 534 U.S. 862 , 375, 122 S.Ct. 877 , 151 L.Ed.2d 820 (2002); Douglas v. Alabama, " 380 U.S. 415, 422 , 85 S.Ct. 1074 , 13 L.Ed.2d 934 (1965).

12014–2014
Browning v. Angelfish Swim School, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2011See Ownby v. Citrus Cnty., 13 So.3d 136 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009); Browning v. Angelfish Swim Sch., Inc., 1 So.3d 355 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009).

12011–2011
Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor green
scotus · 1997
2 sentences

2008The relationship between the class and class representatives must be free from conflicts of interest, and the adequacy analysis "serves to uncover conflicts of interest between named parties and the class they seek to represent." Amchem Prods., Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591, 625 , 117 S.Ct. 2231 , 138 L.Ed.2d 689 (1997).

2008The relationship between the class and class representatives must be free from conflicts of interest, and the adequacy analysis "serves to uncover conflicts of interest between named parties and the class they seek to represent." Amchem Prods., Inc. v. Windsor, 521 U.S. 591, 625 , 117 S.Ct. 2231 , 138 L.Ed.2d 689 (1997).

12008–2008
Mickens v. Taylor green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2008The present case bears scant resemblance to Mickens v. Taylor, 535 U.S. 162 , 122 S.Ct. 1237 , 152 L.Ed.2d 291 (2002), where trial counsel failed to seek a ruling from the trial court on a putative conflict of interest, asserted only after the trial had concluded and for the first time collaterally.

2008The present case bears scant resemblance to Mickens v. Taylor, 535 U.S. 162 , 122 S.Ct. 1237 , 152 L.Ed.2d 291 (2002), where trial counsel failed to seek a ruling from the trial court on a putative conflict of interest, asserted only after the trial had concluded and for the first time collaterally.

12008–2008
Duckworth v. Eagan green
scotus · 1989
12007–2007
California v. Prysock green
scotus · 1981
12007–2007
Brito v. County of Palm Beach green
fladistctapp · 1998
12002–2002
Robertson v. State green
fla · 1992
12000–2000
Upjohn Company v. MacMurdo green
fla · 1990
11993–1993
Lewis v. Gulf Power Co. green
fladistctapp · 1987
11989–1989
Felix v. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 1987
11989–1989
TALQUIN ELEC. CO-OP., INC. v. Amchem Products, Inc. green
fladistctapp · 1983
11988–1988
Wolfgruber v. Upjohn Co. green
nyappdiv · 1979
11987–1987
Brick v. Barnes-Hines Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. green
dcd · 1977
11987–1987
Ralph v. City of Daytona Beach green
fla · 1983
11986–1986
Chambers v. G. D. Searle & Co. green
mdd · 1975
11983–1983
Dusky v. United States green
scotus · 1960
11979–1979
Edwards v. California Chemical Company green
fladistctapp · 1971
11978–1978
CALIFORNIA CHEMICAL COMPANY v. Edwards neutral
fla · 1971
11978–1978
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
11972–1972

Where else courts name it

TX 172 (1935–2026) NY 130 (1953–2026) CA 78 (1954–2026) IL 57 (1970–2026) WA 48 (1968–2026) PA 46 (1971–2023) IN 43 (1979–2024) FL 43 (1972–2026) NJ 31 (1955–2025) LA 31 (1954–2024) MI 27 (1963–2022) MA 25 (1974–2025) OH 24 (1974–2026) MN 22 (1984–2024) OR 21 (1943–2024) NV 21 (1983–2022) MS 20 (1969–2017) CO 16 (1976–2021) WI 15 (1972–2026) MO 15 (1958–2019) CT 14 (1950–2016) AZ 14 (1947–2024) AL 13 (1983–2013) KS 13 (1984–2026) NM 13 (1975–2015) AR 12 (1992–2022) TN 11 (1985–2022) DC 11 (1968–2025) UT 11 (1989–2024) GA 10 (1982–2025) IA 10 (1986–2014) DE 9 (1985–2023) KY 9 (1968–2024) RI 9 (2000–2026) MD 8 (1968–2012) OK 7 (1975–2010) ID 6 (1979–2013) AK 6 (1973–2018) VA 5 (1985–2026) VT 5 (1990–2026) ND 5 (1909–1997) NC 4 (1975–2012) WY 4 (1992–2019) WV 4 (1979–2018) SC 4 (1973–2008) ME 3 (1981–2013) HI 3 (1999–2007) MT 3 (2000–2010) VI 2 (2002–2005)

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