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R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, v. SCHLEIDER,, 273 So. 3d 63 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 768.18(2), Fla. Stat. . . . Section 768.18(2) defines a minor child as a child under twenty-five years of age. . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(2) (defining minor child as a child "under 25 years of age"). . . . included only "dependent unmarried children under 21 years of age, notwithstanding the age of majority." § 768.18 . . . in 1981 to include all children under the age of twenty-five, notwithstanding the age of majority. § 768.18 . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(1). . . . So.2d 662, 664 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) ("[I]t seems clear that the definition of 'survivors' in section 768.18 . . . and (2) of section 768.21 clearly provide that damages are recoverable from the date of "injury." §§ 768.18 . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO., 228 So. 3d 531 (Fla. 2017)

. . . See F.S. 768.18(5) (1985); Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Ageloff, 552 So.2d 1089 (Fla. 1989); Wilcox v. . . . F.S. 768.18 and 768.21 (1990), applicable to causes of action accruing after October 1, 1990, expand . . . required if there is a factual question of whether a person is' a “survivor” within the meaning of F.S. 768.18 . . . The period of minority for purposes of the wrongful death act is age 25, F.S. 768.18(2). . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . See § 768.18, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . . § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . and (2) of section 768.21 clearly provide that damages are recoverable from the date of “injury.” §§ 768.18 . . .

C. G. v. J. R. J. R., 130 So. 3d 776 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . The Florida Supreme Court looked at the legislative intent behind section 768.18(1), Florida Statutes . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASE- REPORT NO., 130 So. 3d 596 (Fla. 2013)

. . . See F.S. 768.18(5) (1985); Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Ageloff, 552 So.2d 1089 (Fla.1989); Wilcox v. . . . F.S. 768.18 and 768.21 (1990), applicable to causes of action accruing after October 1, 1990, expand . . . F.S. 768.18(2). . . . required if there is a factual question of whether a person is a “survivor'' within the meaning of F.S. 768.18 . . .

CLAUDIO a k a v. REGALADO, Sr. Jr. a Sr. Sr., 116 So. 3d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . damages individually in his capacity as a statutory survivor of his deceased minor daughter under section 768.18 . . . certain that counter-defendants' counsel will bring that to the attention of the trial court. .See § 768.18 . . .

SPERANZA, v. LEONARD, Sr. P. LLC,, 925 F. Supp. 2d 266 (D. Conn. 2013)

. . . . § 768.18, et seq., and/or maritime wrongful death law; negligence; unseaworthiness; and loss of consortium . . .

PEREZ, v. UNITED STATES, 883 F. Supp. 2d 1257 (S.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . § 768.18, which defines minor as “children under 25 years of age, notwithstanding the age of majority . . .

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, v. STONE, A. STONE,, 92 So. 3d 264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . (creating section 768.18(2)(b)3., Florida Statutes). . . .

ZINN Co- v. UNITED STATES, 835 F. Supp. 2d 1280 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . Stat § 768.18 as: The part of the decedent’s expected net business or salary income, including pension . . . Stat. § 768.18, and best reflects a credible and reliable damage assessment that gives the estate the . . .

GERMAINE, v. ST. GERMAIN,, 435 F. App'x 530 (7th Cir. 2011)

. . . . §§ 768.20, 768.18(1); Thompson v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. . . .

TOLBERT, v. TROMBLEY,, 424 F. App'x 419 (6th Cir. 2011)

. . . Laws § 768.18(1). . . .

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

. . . to whether the facts necessary to establish that the child qualifies as a “survivor” under section 768.18 . . . on the decedent for support or services, any blood relatives.” § 768.18(1), Fla. . . . Because we must determine if the phrase “out of wedlock of the father” contained in section 768.18(1) . . . We note that section 768.18(1) of the act provides that “blood relatives” of the decedent may recover . . . First, section 768.18(1) expressly authorizes survivor claims in a wrongful death action on behalf of . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18. . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO. In No. In No. In No. In No. s In No. In No. In No. In No., 35 So. 3d 666 (Fla. 2010)

. . . See F.S. 768.18(5) (1985); Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Ageloff, 552 So.2d 1089 (Fla.1989); Wilcox v. . . . F.S. 768.18 and 768.21 (1990), applicable to causes of action accruing after October 1, 1990, expand . . . required if there is a factual question of whether a person is a “survivor” within the meaning ofF.S. 768.18 . . . F.S. 768.18(2). . . . NOTE ON USE FOR 502.4c When it is shown that decedent had no survivors as defined in F.S. 768.18(1), . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(2). . . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. . . . .” § 768.18(2), Fla. Stat. . . . wedlock of the father unless the father has recognized a responsibility for the child’s support.” § 768.18 . . .

LIFEMARK HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA, INC. d b a v. AFONSO,, 4 So. 3d 764 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . services (past and future); and (3) loss of net accumulations of the estate, as defined by section 768.18 . . .

MILLER, T. T. a. k. a. T. a v. COGONI, a, 302 F. App'x 898 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 768.18. . . .

WATTERS, v. WALGREEN COMPANY, a M. n k a M., 967 So. 2d 930 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 768.18(1), Fla. Slat. (2005). . . .

ESTATE HEISER, v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN, D. v., 466 F. Supp. 2d 229 (D.C. Cir. 2006)

. . . . § 768.18. . . . Ann. § 768.18. . . . Ann. § 768.18. . . . Ann. § 768.18. . . . Ann. § 768.18. . . .

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, v. WILSON,, 948 So. 2d 774 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 768.18, Fla. . . . dult children of a decedent who are not dependent upon the decedent are not ‘survivors’ under section 768.18 . . .

McMAHON, v. PRESIDENTIAL AIRWAYS, INC. LLC,, 410 F. Supp. 2d 1189 (M.D. Fla. 2006)

. . . In their Complaint, the Plaintiffs bring a claim under the Florida Wrongful Death Act, Sections 768.18 . . .

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

. . . . §§ 768.18, 768.21. . . .

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

. . . Section 768.18, Florida Statutes (2000), lists who may recover for wrongful death actions in Florida, . . .

BRUNSON, A. E. v. McKAY, D., 905 So. 2d 1058 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . The definition of “survivors” contained in section 768.18(1) of the Act in-eludes adult children. . . . depend on whether the children fall within the definition of "minor children” contained in section 768.18 . . .

KOILE, v. STATE, 902 So. 2d 822 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See also § 768.18, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

BARLOW, v. NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER,, 877 So. 2d 655 (Fla. 2004)

. . . See § 768.18(5), Fla. . . . Section 768.18(5), Florida Statutes (2002), defines “net accumulations” as the part of the decedent’s . . .

VELIZ, v. RENTAL SERVICE CORPORATION USA, INC., 313 F. Supp. 2d 1317 (M.D. Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 768.18(1). . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(2). Meeks’ survivors filed suit against both FP & L and BellSouth. . . . Survivors include minor children. § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . . .

DeVAUGHN, v. DeVAUGHN,, 840 So. 2d 1128 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 768.18, Florida Statutes, provides that “survivors” are “the decedent’s spouse, minor children . . .

CITRUS COUNTY, v. McQUILLIN,, 840 So. 2d 343 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . . § 768.18(5), Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . .” § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

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

. . . .” § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

NIZIOL v. DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD PASCO COUNTY, O, 240 F. Supp. 2d 1194 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . Plaintiffs allege that all Defendants are also liable under Florida’s Wrongful Death Statute, Section 768.18 . . .

C. THOMPSON, C. v. K. HODSON, M. D. K. M. D. P. A. K. M. D. v. C. C. K. M. D. v., 825 So. 2d 941 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . If the decedent is not a minor child as defined in s. 768.18(2), there are no lost support and services . . . See § 768.18(2), Fla. . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . children,” which requires the child to be “under 25 years of age, notwithstanding the age of majority.” § 768.18 . . .

BARLOW, v. NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER,, 809 So. 2d 71 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 768.18(5), Fla. . . .

INFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. L. BERGES,, 806 So. 2d 504 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The claimants would be the survivors as defined by section 768.18, Florida Statues (1990), and would . . .

ACHUMBA, v. L. NEUSTEIN, M. D., 793 So. 2d 1013 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Therefore, Achumba maintains that Smoot is entitled to recover under section 768.18 as Honor’s “survivor . . . motion for summary judgment arguing that Smoot could not be Honor’s “survivor” pursuant to section 768.18 . . . Section 768.18(1) defines survivors thusly: “Survivors” means the decedent’s spouse, children, parents . . . . § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

WIGGINS, v. ESTATE OF WRIGHT,, 786 So. 2d 1247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See §§ 768.18(1), 768.21, Fla.Stat. (1999); Hess. . . .

GUADALUPE, v. PETERSON, a, 779 So. 2d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 768.18(1). . . . Section 768.18(2) defines “minor children” as children under 25 years of age, notwithstanding the age . . . , changes the decedent’s status from that of a minor to that of an adult for the purpose of section 768.18 . . . Section 768.18(2), however, is susceptible to more than one interpretation: the first being that it includes . . . The definition of “minor children” in section 768.18(2) was amended in 1981 to delete the terms “dependent . . .

HESS, v. HESS,, 758 So. 2d 1203 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See §§ 768.18(1), 768.21, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

WILLIAMS a v. INFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY f k a, 745 So. 2d 573 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 768.18(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

A. WEINSTEIN, v. STATE, 745 So. 2d 1085 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . If the decedent is not a minor child as defined in s. 768.18(2), there are no lost support and services . . .

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

. . . . §§ 768.18 & 768.21 (West 1997). . . .

INC. f k a v. H. REDD,, 703 So. 2d 492 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . . Section 768.18(3), Florida Statutes (1995), defines "support” as “contributions in kind as well as money . . . Section 768.18(4), Florida Statutes (1995), defines "services,” in part, as "tasks, usually of a household . . .

FRAZIER, v. METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY,, 701 So. 2d 418 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . .” § 768.18(1), Fla.Stat. (1995). . . . .

SNOOZY, v. UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY,, 695 So. 2d 767 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 768.18(2), Florida Statutes (1995). . . .

TOBIAS, v. OSORIO, d b a s, 681 So. 2d 905 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .” § 768.18(5), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

THOMPSON, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, 670 So. 2d 1070 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . judgment on the grounds that Gwendolyn Thompson was not a “survivor” within the meaning of section 768.18 . . . depew-dent on the decedent for support or services, any blood relatives and adoptive brothers and sisters. § 768.18 . . .

KIDRON, INC. v. CARMONA,, 665 So. 2d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . as Kidron correctly argues, net accumulations should reflect only those items as defined in section 768.18 . . . expenses are deducted from net business or salary income, for purposes of calculating net accumulations. § 768.18 . . .

MOGLER, v. FRANZEN, M. D. M. D. P. A., 669 So. 2d 269 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Franzen and his P.A. argued these damages were precluded under section 768.18, Florida Statutes (1993 . . .

STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS- CIVIL CASES- NOS. AND, 658 So. 2d 97 (Fla. 1995)

. . . For use in conjunction with MI 9.2, when there is an issue as to applicability of § 768.18(2)(b), but . . .

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)

. . . F.S. 768.18. . F.S. 768.21. . Whitefield v. Kainer, 369 So.2d 684 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979). . Grant v. . . .

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

. . . Section 768.18, Florida Statutes (1987), defines “survivors:” (1) “Survivors” means the decedent’s spouse . . . Neither Kelli, 27, nor Cheryl, 29, are “minor children” for the purposes of section 768.18. . . . Section 768.18(1) does not provide a safe harbor for persons fortunate enough to have a relative whose . . . See § 768.18(1), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1990). . . .

S. RICE, v. P. BROWN, A. A. P. A. A., 645 So. 2d 1020 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 768.18(2), Fla.Stat. (1983) (period of minority ends at age 25 when measuring loss of services). . . .

WEIMER H. F. v. WOLF, 641 So. 2d 480 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . (codified at § 768.18(2), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1972)). . . . . § 768.18(1), Fla.Stat. (Supp. 1972). . . . included a spouse or lineal descendant or when the decedent was not a minor child as defined in section 768.18 . . .

LANE, E. v. CALHOUN- LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC. L. M. D. A. M. D., 846 F. Supp. 1543 (N.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . Id. at § 768.18(2). . . .

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

. . . First, it seems clear that the definition of “survivors” in section 768.18, Florida Statutes (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)

. . . The wrongful death statute, section 768.18, Florida Statutes (1989), does not define the term “personal . . .

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

. . . The issue in this case is whether section 768.18(1), Florida Statutes (1987) precludes Michael’s illegitimate . . .

NAKAJIMA, v. UNITED STATES, 759 F. Supp. 1573 (S.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . Florida Statute Section 768.18(5). DD. . . . of net accumulations of the estate of KEIJI NAKAJIMA, calculated pursuant to Florida Statute Section 768.18 . . .

B. HIATT C. v. UNITED STATES P. P. TSIOTIS, v. UNITED STATES, 910 F.2d 737 (11th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 768.18(2) (1986). We consider this more specific statute to be applicable in this case. . . . decedent’s personal expenses and support of survivors, excluding contributions in kind. ■ Fla.Stat. § 768.18 . . . The interpretation flows from the statutory term “net accumulations” as plainly defined in section 768.18 . . .

M. LINDSAY M. v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 561 So. 2d 427 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . The interpretation flows from the statutory term “net accumulations” as plainly defined in section 768.18 . . .

PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST, v. R. NEWRY,, 556 So. 2d 1142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See § 768.18(1), Fla.Stat. (1987). Compare Whitefield v. Kainer, 369 So.2d 684 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979). . . .

S. TAYLOR, v. ORLANDO CLINIC,, 555 So. 2d 876 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . filed a motion for leave to amend the complaint to substitute a wrongful death action under section 768.18 . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(5). . . . continuing beyond death” and was, therefore, a proper element of net accumulations, as defined in § 768.18 . . . Does the definition of Net Accumulations under Fla.Stat. § 768.18(5) of the Florida Wrongful Death Act . . . Section 768.18(5) provides: (5) “Net accumulations” means the part of the decedent’s expected net business . . .

J. WILCOX, v. LEVEROCK,, 548 So. 2d 1116 (Fla. 1989)

. . . Net accumulations are defined in section 768.18(5) as follows: (5) “Net accumulations” means the part . . .

AGELOFF M. v. DELTA AIRLINES, INC., 867 F.2d 1268 (11th Cir. 1989)

. . . . § 768.18(5). . . . continuing beyond death” and was, therefore, a proper element of net accumulations, as defined in § 768.18 . . . Does the definition of Net Accumulations under Fla.Stat. § 768.18(5) of the Florida Wrongful Death Act . . .

AGELOFF M. v. DELTA AIRLINES INC., 860 F.2d 379 (11th Cir. 1988)

. . . . § 768.18(5), (ii) allowing an improperly speculative, multiple recovery by admitting evidence concerning . . . At trial, Delta made a second Motion in Limine, to exclude — on the basis of § 768.18(5) (n. 2, supra . . . The error, in Delta’s view, is that such a course contravenes the language of Fla.Stat. § 768.18(5), . . . Delta further contends (ii) that even if the course followed below did not contravene § 768.18(5), then . . . In the second branch of its § 768.18(5) attack, Delta urges that the lump sum recovery of the present . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS CIVIL CASES, 522 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1988)

. . . When it is shown that decedent had no survivors as defined in § 768.18(1), Fla. . . . required if there is a factual question of whether a person is a “survivor” within the meaning of § 768.18 . . . required if there is a factual question of whether a person is a “survivor” within the meaning of S 768.18 . . . See § 768.18(5), Fla.Stat. (1985). c. . . . The period of minority for purposes of the wrongful death act is age 25. § 768.18(2), Fla.Stat. . . .

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

. . . “Minor children” as defined in section 768.18(2), Florida Statutes (1983), means children under age twenty-five . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18(1) (1986)). . . . .” (§ 768.18(3)). . . . of the decedent and survivor, and shall be determined under the particular facts of each case.” (§ 768.18 . . .

WEBSTER, v. VALIANT INSURANCE COMPANY,, 512 So. 2d 971 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . here is one for wrongful death, and the insured in this case is a “survivor” as defined in sections 768.18 . . .

DAVIS, v. MARSH, Jr., 807 F.2d 908 (11th Cir. 1987)

. . . Roosevelt Dix, Sr. was not entitled to damages as a “surviving spouse" as defined in Florida Statute §§ 768.18 . . .

C. VILDIBILL, v. JOHNSON, AAA Co., 802 F.2d 1347 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . (2) and does not have survivors as defined in s. 768.18(1).’ . . . in the class of people defined as ‘survivors’ under section 768.18(1). . . . (2) and does not have survivors as defined in s. 768.18(1). . . . Every class of persons defined as ‘survivors' in section 768.18(1) is afforded a remedy for wrongful . . . Thus, non-dependent parents of an adult child are not survivors under section 768.18, as referred to . . .

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

. . . daughters, contending that, as a matter of law, they were not “survivors” within the meaning of Section 768.18 . . . Section 768.18(1), Florida Statutes (1975), which allowed survivors to bring a wrongful death action, . . . Section 768.18(2), Florida Statutes (1975). In 1976, the Florida Supreme Court, in Handley v. . . . The following year (1977) the legislature amended Section'768.18(1) of the Wrongful Death Act to define . . . Section 768.18(2), Florida Statutes (1977). . . .

C. VILDIBILL, v. JOHNSON,, 492 So. 2d 1047 (Fla. 1986)

. . . mental pain and suffering, but the victim in this case was not a minor child as defined in section 768.18 . . . (2) and does not have survivors as defined in s. 768.18(1).” . . . in the class of people defined as “survivors” under section 768.18(1). . . . (2) and does not have survivors as defined in s. 768.18(1). . . . Every class of persons defined as “survivors” in section 768.18(1) is afforded a remedy for wrongful . . .

M. TAPPAN, E. v. FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER, INC., 488 So. 2d 630 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Appellant sought damages consistent with the Florida Wrongful Death Act, Sections 768.18-768.27, Florida . . .

J. KROUSE, B. a v. KROUSE, 489 So. 2d 106 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Survivors, as defined in Section 768.18(1), including parents, are entitled to recover "the value of . . . If the decedent is not a minor child as defined in s. 768.18(2) and does not have survivors as defined . . . in s. 768.18(1). . . .

AIR FLORIDA, INC. v. C. HOBBS, C. Jr., 477 So. 2d 40 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Sec. 768.18(5), Fla.Stat. (1981), defines net accumulations: "Net accumulations” means the part of the . . .

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

. . . . § 768.18. A bench trial was conducted on the issue of dependency. . . . Death Act, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 768.16-27 (West Supp. 1984), Beth Ann must be a survivor, as defined in § 768.18 . . . Stat.Ann. § 768.18(1) (West.Supp.1984). . . . determined the dependency issue adversely to the plaintiff the liability issue was never determined. . § 768.18 . . . Beth Ann was 23 when her parents died. 1981 Fla.Laws c. 81-183, §§ 1, 3; Fla.Stat.Ann. § 768.18(2). . . .

C. VILDIBILL, v. JOHNSON, AAA Co., 766 F.2d 463 (11th Cir. 1985)

. . . surviving spouse or lineal descendants; or (2) If the decedent is not a minor child as defined in s. 768.18 . . . (2) and does not have survivors as defined in s. 768.18(1). . . .

M. ANDERSON, v. K. ANDERSON,, 468 So. 2d 528 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Appellant asserts that she, as the decedent’s mother, is a “survivor” under section 768.18(1) and is, . . .

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

. . . .-27 are remedial and shall be liberally construed. 768.18 Definitions. — As used in ss. 768.16-768.27 . . . Subsection (2) of section 768.18, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 768.18Definitions. — As used . . . It may be noted that in 1981 the legislature again amended section 768.18(2) to read as follows: “Minor . . . Ch. 81-183, § 1, Laws of Fla.; § 768.18(2), Fla.Stat. (1981). . . . As it existed after the 1977 amendments the wrongful death act read as follows: 768.18 Definitions. — . . . constitutionality of the process by which the legislature adopted its second 1977 amendment to section 768.18 . . .

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

. . . had sub silentio similarly amended the definition of a “minor child” in the Wrongful Death Act, Sec. 768.18 . . .

HEATH, v. CITY OF HIALEAH, a, 560 F. Supp. 840 (S.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . surviving spouse or lineal descendants; or 2) If the decedent is not a minor child as defined in s. 768.18 . . .

A. TUBBS, A. v. F. DRESSLER, F. a, 419 So. 2d 1151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . of the crash, all four children were under 21 years of age, and thus “minor children” under section 768.18 . . .

V. GRIESEMER, v. PRATHERS, INC., 413 So. 2d 68 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 768.18 defines net accumulations as: Loss of earnings of the deceased from the date of injury . . .

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

. . . dependent unmarried children from twenty-one to eighteen years under the Wrongful Death Act, Section 768.18 . . . Section 768.18(2), Florida Statutes (1972). . . . misread the legislative intent; and in support of this view they point to the 1977 amendment to Section 768.18 . . . provisions of the wrongful death statute are remedial, it follows that the 1977 amendment to Section 768.18 . . . We are not permitted to give the 1977 amendment to Section 768.18(2) retroactive application in the absence . . .

BELL, B. v. E. HARRIS, J. Jr., 381 So. 2d 1167 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . and as personal representative of said estate, and on behalf of all survivors as defined in Section 768.18 . . .

C. SINGLETARY C. v. NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, a a C. Jr., 376 So. 2d 1191 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Section 768.18(1) defines survivors to include a decedent’s parents, and Section 768.21(1) lists the . . .

B. WHITEFIELD, v. L. KAINER,, 369 So. 2d 684 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . The child claims to be a “survivor” under Section 768.18(1), Florida Statutes (1977) which reads: (1) . . .

E. B. v. J. M. C., 48 Fla. Supp. 82 (Polk Cty. Cir. Ct. 1978)

. . . Section 768.18(1), Fla. Stat. (1977). . In re Estate of Burris, 361 So.2d 152 (Fla. 1978). . . . .

McAFEE, v. R. KIRKLAND, Jr. a, 362 So. 2d 695 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . wrongful death of their 19 year old dependent daughter as permitted by the provisions of Florida Statute 768.18 . . . was filed in October of 1977; or whether such claim is precluded by the provisions of Florida Statute 768.18 . . . -468, Laws of Florida, which provides that Section 40 of that Act, amending Subsection 2 of Section 768.18 . . .

BELL, B. v. E. HARRIS, J. Jr., 366 So. 2d 765 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . of a claim against this Estate for the “Wrongful Death” of movant’s decedent under Florida Statute 768.18 . . .

J. CAPIELLO, a a v. E. GOODNIGHT,, 357 So. 2d 225 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . portions of the Wrongful Death Act pertinent to the determination of this case are set forth below: 768.18 . . . 768.21(6)(a) the lineal descendants named in the complaint were not “survivors” as defined by Section 768.18 . . . adult children of a decedent who are not dependent upon the decedent are not “survivors” under Section 768.18 . . . Section 768.18 specifies that the definitions contained therein shall be applicable throughout the Wrongful . . . By reference to Section 768.18(1) this would include only the surviving spouse and minor children and . . .