Florida Statute 768.1256 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 768.1256

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 or delivered to the initial purchaser or user, the aspect of the product that allegedly caused the harm:

(a) Complied with federal or state codes, statutes, rules, regulations, or standards relevant to the event causing the death or injury;

(b) The codes, statutes, rules, regulations, or standards are designed to prevent the type of harm that allegedly occurred; and

(c) Compliance with the codes, statutes, rules, regulations, or standards is required as a condition for selling or distributing the product.

(2) In a product liability action as described in subsection (1), there is a rebuttable presumption that the product is defective or unreasonably dangerous and the manufacturer or seller is liable if the manufacturer or seller did not comply with the federal or state codes, statutes, rules, regulations, or standards which:

(a) Were relevant to the event causing the death or injury;

(b) Are designed to prevent the type of harm that allegedly occurred; and

(3) This section does not apply to an action brought for harm allegedly caused by a drug that is ordered off the market or seized by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

History.—s. 15, ch. 99-225.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.1256

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.1256.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 768.1256

Total Results: 3

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases - Report No. 19-03

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-02-27

Snippet: NOTE ON USE FOR 403.18c F.S. 768.1256 provides for a rebuttable presumption in the event

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES—REPORT NO. 13-01 (PRODUCTS LIABILITY)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-03-26

Citation: 160 So. 3d 869, 2015 WL 1400770

Snippet: NOTES ON USE FOR 403.11 1. F.S. 768.1256 provides for a rebutta-ble presumption in the

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-10

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-17

Citation: 91 So. 3d 785, 2012 WL 1722576

Snippet: NOTE ON USE FOR 403.18c Florida Statutes section 768.1256 provides for a rebuttable presumption in the event