The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 768.17

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.

F.S. 768.17 on Google Scholar

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Amendments to 768.17

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.17

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.17.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

HARRIS, v. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY,, 383 F. Supp. 3d 1315 (M.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . Perkins , 445 So. 2d 1010, 1012 (Fla. 1983) ; see also § 768.17, Fla. Stat. . . . , especially under a statutory scheme whose purpose is remedial and is to be construed liberally. § 768.17 . . .

E. ODOM, v. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY,, 254 So. 3d 268 (Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 768.17. . . .

DOMINO S PIZZA, LLC, v. WIEDERHOLD, E., 248 So. 3d 212 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . It also would be contrary to the legislative intent expressed in section 768.17, Florida Statutes (2012 . . .

K. SHARBAUGH, v. C. BEAUDRY,, 267 F. Supp. 3d 1326 (N.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . Stat, § 768.17; see also Brazier, 293 F.2d at 409 (instructing that both classes of victims- should be . . .

KELLY, K. v. GEORGIA- PACIFIC, LLC, Co., 211 So. 3d 340 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2015). The statute is “remedial” and “shall be liberally construed.” Id. . . .

COSMAN, v. RODRIGUEZ,, 153 So. 3d 371 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . . § 768.17. The wrongdoer is liable for “damages as specified in this act.” § 768.19. . . .

CAPONE, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., 116 So. 3d 363 (Fla. 2013)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . Section 768.17 also provides the Act “shall be liberally construed” in aid of accomplishing that intent . . . losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer,” § 768.17 . . . See § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

LAIZURE, v. AVANTE AT LEESBURG, INC., 109 So. 3d 752 (Fla. 2013)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . . § 768.17, Fla. Stat. . . .

SMITH, Jr. v. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. U. S. A. Co. LLC f k a f k a Co. f k a, 103 So. 3d 955 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 768.17. . . . Applying a liberal construction to the word abate in section 768.20, as we are directed to do by section 768.17 . . .

STARLING, v. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY,, 845 F. Supp. 2d 1215 (M.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 768.17. . . .

WAGNER, VAUGHAN, McLAUGHLIN BRENNAN, P. A. v. KENNEDY LAW GROUP,, 64 So. 3d 1187 (Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Meeks, 863 So.2d 287, 290 (Fla.2003); see also § 768.17, Fla. . . . the statute is consistent with the stated legislative intent that the Act be “liberally construed.” § 768.17 . . .

GREENFIELD, M. D. v. DANIELS, St. s v., 51 So. 3d 421 (Fla. 2010)

. . . The Legislature set forth the intent underlying the Florida Wrongful Death Act in section 768.17, Florida . . . Sections 768.16-768.26 are remedial and shall be liberally construed. § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Section 768.17 further mandates that the wrongful death act shall be liberally construed in aid of accomplishing . . .

BURKS, v. BEARY,, 713 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. . . .

ESTATE OF McCALL, v. UNITED STATES, 663 F. Supp. 2d 1276 (N.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 768.17). . . .

DANIELS, v. GREENFIELD, M. D. M. D. P. A. St. s,, 15 So. 3d 908 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. See also Fla. Convalescent Ctrs. v. . . . The Act is remedial in nature and must be liberally construed. § 768.17, Fla. Stat. . . .

NELSON, v. FREIGHTLINER, LLC, a a a, 154 F. App'x 98 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . . § 768.17. . . .

ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY, v. SOSA,, 907 So. 2d 1239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. MEEKS,, 863 So. 2d 287 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2002) (emphasis added). . . .

FLORIDA CONVALESCENT CENTERS, v. SOMBERG,, 840 So. 2d 998 (Fla. 2003)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

TOOMBS, v. ALAMO RENT- A- CAR, INC., 833 So. 2d 109 (Fla. 2002)

. . . See § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2001); see also, Stern v. Miller, 348 So.2d 303, 308 (Fla.1977). . . . See ch. 72-35, § 1, Laws of Fla. .Section 768.17, Florida Statutes (2001), provides: Legislative intent . . .

A. JOLLEY R. III, E. v. SEAMCO LABORATORIES, INC., 828 So. 2d 1050 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (2001); Stem v. Miller, 348 So.2d 303, 308 (Fla.1977). . . .

MEEKS, ESTATE OF J. MEEKS, v. FLORIDA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, a, 816 So. 2d 1125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (1997); see also Golf Channel v. . . .

E. SNYDER, v. ALAMO RENT- A- CAR, INC., 790 So. 2d 1262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . .” § 768.17, Fla. Stat. . . .

J. CUNNINGHAM, D. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 782 So. 2d 913 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See § 768.17, Fla. Stat. (1991). The Act is “remedial and shall be liberally construed.” See id. . . .

PIAMBA CORTES, v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. a, 177 F.3d 1272 (11th Cir. 1999)

. . . . § 768.17. . . . Ann. § 768.17. . . .

In M. KAMPS,, 217 B.R. 836 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 1998)

. . . BAP 1997); In re Hopkins, 1997 WL 803718 (Bankr.W.D.Mich.1997) (camcorder costing $768.17, but worth . . .

YOUNG, v. ST. VINCENT S MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d b a St. s d b a, 653 So. 2d 499 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 768.17, Florida Statutes, entitled “[l]egis-lative intent,” specifically provides: It is the . . . This result contradicts the public policy of this state, declared in section 768.17, Florida Statutes . . .

CINGHINA, v. RACIK a D. C., 647 So. 2d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . [Notwithstanding the liberal construction to be applied in accordance with Florida Statutes 768.17, this . . .

NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. Sr., 645 So. 2d 1057 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 768.17, Florida Statutes. . . .

E. KING, E. A. v. FONT CORPORATION, a, 612 So. 2d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla.Stat. (Supp.1990). . . .

FUNCHESS, a a v. GULF STREAM APARTMENTS OF BROWARD COUNTY, INC. V. R. A., 611 So. 2d 43 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Appellant points out section 768.17, Florida Statutes (1989), provides the wrongful death statute “shall . . .

ROGERS, v. TRUITT, 596 So. 2d 1081 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

In BICOASTAL CORPORATION, d b a f k a, 121 B.R. 653 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . and on August 28, 1990, this Court entered an Order awarding Brown & Wood fees in the amount of $251,-768.17 . . .

B. ELLIS, v. HUMANA OF FLORIDA, INC., 569 So. 2d 827 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla.Stat. (1987). .In McNamara this court upheld the trial court’s finding (although not . . .

JUDGE, a k a v. AMERICAN MOTORS CORPORATION,, 908 F.2d 1565 (11th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 768.17 (describing statute’s remedial policy). . . .

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. v. AGELOFF,, 552 So. 2d 1089 (Fla. 1989)

. . . legislative admonition that the Wrongful Death Act is remedial and shall be liberally construed, section 768.17 . . .

INNOCENT La Co- s v. CENTRAL TRUCK LINES, INC. a, 680 F. Supp. 1523 (S.D. Fla. 1988)

. . . In § 768.17, the legislature expressly stated that the Act was designed to shift the loss caused by a . . . Stat.Ann. § 768.17 (West 1986). . . . The legislature intended this remedy, as it specifically noted in § 768.17 (West 1986), to shift the . . .

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, v. FITZGERALD,, 521 So. 2d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla.Stat. . . .

In DFDS SEAWAYS BAHAMAS LTD. M V, 684 F. Supp. 1160 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)

. . . follows: “That notwithstanding the liberal construction to be applied in accordance with Florida Statutes 768.17 . . .

MATHIS, v. MOTLEY, Jr., 649 F. Supp. 38 (D.N.J. 1986)

. . . . § 768.17 indicates that Florida’s is a loss distribution statute, not a conduct regulating statute. . . .

B. OWENS, v. V. JACKSON, M. D., 493 So. 2d 507 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 768.17, Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

ENGLAND, C. v. UNITED STATES, 632 F. Supp. 1340 (M.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . . § 768.17 (1983) (Florida’s Wrongful Death Act is remedial and should be liberally construed). 9. . . .

McK. FOSTER, O. E. v. UNITED STATES, 768 F.2d 1278 (11th Cir. 1985)

. . . . § 768.17; Elliott v. . . .

ZIMMERMAN, v. CRUZ GARCIA,, 449 So. 2d 996 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . — Sections 768.16-768.27 may be cited as the “Florida Wrongful Death Act.” 768.17 Legislative intent . . .

PROPRIETORS INSURANCE COMPANY, O. R. V. v. VALSECCHI, J. S. J., 435 So. 2d 290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer,” Sec. 768.17 . . .

BERMUDEZ, v. FLORIDA POWER LIGHT COMPANY, a a a, 433 So. 2d 565 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . . § 768.17, Fla.Stat. . . .

McPHAIL, v. G. JENKINS, D. D. S., 382 So. 2d 1329 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . appellants recognize that statutes are not to be construed retroactively, they contend that since Section 768.17 . . .

F. GUILLEN v. S. KITCHING, 354 So. 2d 900 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . follows: “That notwithstanding the liberal construction to be applied in accordance with Florida Statutes 768.17 . . .

STERN v. MILLER,, 348 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 1977)

. . . See Section 768.17, Florida Statutes. . . .

MILLER v. HIGHLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY, 336 So. 2d 636 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . In determining which of the conflicting views to accept we must give appropriate weight to § 768.17, . . . losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer. § 768.17 . . .

SMYER, v. M. GAINES, M., 332 So. 2d 655 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Section 768.17, Florida Statutes, provides : “It is the public policy of the state to shift the losses . . .

In AIR CRASH DISASTER AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS ON JULY, 399 F. Supp. 1106 (D. Mass. 1975)

. . . Lastly, in revising the death act, the Florida legislature added § 768.17 entitled “Legislative Intent . . . limit on damages contravene the public policy of Florida as declared by its Legislature in section 768.17 . . .

DOWNS Q. II, v. UNITED STATES, 382 F. Supp. 713 (M.D. Tenn. 1974)

. . . . §§ 768.10 and 768.17. . Rule 1.210(a), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (1967), 30 F.S.A. . . .

W. McKIBBEN S. By v. T. MALLORY, 293 So. 2d 48 (Fla. 1974)

. . . As expressed by the Legislature of Florida in Chapter 72-35, Laws of Florida, Section 768.17, the legislative . . .

A. MULLARKEY, B. a v. FLORIDA FEED MILLS, INC. a, 268 So. 2d 363 (Fla. 1972)

. . . F.S., § 768.17, F.S.A. See TX of Fla.Law Review, Vol. XXIV, No. 3, p. 577, et seq. . . .