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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE
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F.S. 768.0415
768.0415 Liability for injury to parent.A person who, through negligence, causes significant permanent injury to the natural or adoptive parent of an unmarried dependent resulting in a permanent total disability shall be liable to the dependent for damages, including damages for permanent loss of services, comfort, companionship, and society. This section shall apply to acts of negligence occurring on or after October 1, 1988.
History.s. 1, ch. 88-173.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.0415
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.0415.



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Cases Citing Statute 768.0415

Total Results: 16

Diecidue v. Lewis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-02-10

Citation: 223 So. 3d 1015, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 1649, 2017 WL 535447

Snippet: defined by section 768.0415, Florida Statutes (2007).” (Emphasis added.) Section 768.0415 allows unmarried

In re Standard Jury Instructions—Contract & Business Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-06-06

Citation: 116 So. 3d 284, 2013 WL 2435441

Snippet: and against his employer) or claims under F.S. 768.0415. 601.5 CONCLUDING INSTRUCTION (BEFORE FINAL ARGUMENT)

Moore v. Gillett

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-18

Citation: 96 So. 3d 933, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11662, 2012 WL 2913937

Snippet: Gillett continued to pursue a claim under section 768.0415, Florida Statutes (1999), for the loss of parental

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-04

Citation: 35 So. 3d 666, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 149, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 302

Snippet: this instruction should be modified. 2. F.S. 768.0415 does not define "significant permanent injury

Honeywell International, Inc. v. Guilder

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-12-23

Citation: 23 So. 3d 867, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20052

Snippet: consortium pursuant to section 768.0415, Florida Statutes (2006). Section 768.0415 provides that: a person who

Howard v. Risch

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-05-11

Citation: 959 So. 2d 308, 2007 WL 1373781

Snippet: children are entitled to a monetary recovery. See § 768.0415, Fla. Stat. (2003). Mr. Howard filed his lawsuit

Larusso v. Garner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-12-08

Citation: 888 So. 2d 712

Snippet: services, comfort, companionship, and society. § 768.0415, Fla. Stat. (1994). As Braden was not born, but

Standard Jury Inst-Civ. Cases (01-1 & 01-2)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-06-06

Citation: 825 So. 2d 277, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 555, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1158, 2002 WL 1232963

Snippet: Unmarried dependent's claim under Fla. Stat. § 768.0415: If you find for the (defendant)(s), you will

Cruz v. Broward County School Bd.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-11-01

Citation: 800 So. 2d 213, 2001 WL 1338330

Snippet: Legislature enacted section 768.0415, Florida Statutes (Supp.1988). Section 768.0415 provides that an "unmarried

Pavolini v. Bird

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-08-30

Citation: 769 So. 2d 410, 2000 WL 1228010

Snippet: Stephanie would claim as a minor under section 768.0415.[1] Investigation would require, of necessity

Standard Jury Instructions—Civil Cases (No. 98-4)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-02-25

Citation: 746 So. 2d 440, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 101, 1999 Fla. LEXIS 257, 1999 WL 92624

Snippet: Fla. Stat. § 768.0415,” and 6.2(h) “Unmarried dependent’s damages under Fla. Stat. § 768.0415”; and a revision

Vargas v. Vargas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-08-16

Citation: 659 So. 2d 1164, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 8666, 1995 WL 480537

Snippet: owners lifetime); Ryder v. Sheldon, 69 A.D.2d 768, 415 N.Y.S.2d 35 (App.1979) (withdrawal of funds in

United States v. Dempsey

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-04-21

Citation: 635 So. 2d 961, 1994 WL 137961

Snippet: minor child of a permanently injured parent. § 768.0415, Fla. Stat. (1993). Similarly, this Court has

Taylor ex rel. Parker v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-08-27

Citation: 622 So. 2d 1169, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8755

Snippet: was not negated by the 1988 enactment of section 768.0415 allowing recovery by dependent children for injuries

Sandarac Ass'n v. WR FRI. ARCHI.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-12-11

Citation: 609 So. 2d 1349

Snippet: Zorzos v. Rosen, 467 So.2d 305 (Fla. 1985) with § 768.0415, Fla. Stat. (1991) (court declines to create child

Gomez v. AVIS RENT a CAR SYSTEM, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-03-31

Citation: 596 So. 2d 510, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 3548, 1992 WL 61356

Snippet: children, based on section 768.0415, Florida Statutes (1989). Section 768.0415 provides that A person who