Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 112.83 (2025)

Rights of firefighters with respect to civil suits.

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112.83 Rights of firefighters with respect to civil suits.If an agency employing firefighters fails to comply with the requirements of this part, a firefighter employed by such agency who is personally injured by such failure to comply may apply directly to the circuit court of the county wherein such employing agency is headquartered and permanently resides for an injunction to restrain and enjoin such violation of the provisions of this part and to complete the performance of the duties imposed by this part.
History.s. 1, ch. 86-6.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2011–2011 · leading case: Curtis v. City of West Palm Beach, 82 So. 3d 894 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011).
Curtis v. City of West Palm Beach, 82 So. 3d 894 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “A reading of the plain language of this provision makes it abundantly clear that injunctive relief is the only available relief under this section for the violations that serve as the basis of the complaint. Curtis responds that this interpretation does not take into account…”
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