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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE
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F.S. 768.25
768.25 Court approval of settlements.While an action under this act is pending, no settlement as to amount or apportionment among the beneficiaries which is objected to by any survivor or which affects a survivor who is a minor or an incompetent shall be effective unless approved by the court.
History.s. 1, ch. 72-35.

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Amendments to 768.25


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.25
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JOYNT, v. STAR INSURANCE COMPANY,, 314 F. Supp. 3d 1233 (M.D. Fla. 2018)

. . . restrict the means of recovery for tort victims, it is important to note that prior to the enactment of § 768.25 . . .

SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART SHIPLEY, P. A. a S. II, P. A. L. P. A. P. L. P. A. v. STATE, 194 So. 3d 349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Because of the sea change that occurred as a result of the Legislature’s enactment o.f 768.25, Gamble . . .

WALKER, v. BAILEY,, 89 So. 3d 297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 768.25, Fla. Stat. (2011); Dudley v. . . . When that authority is invoked, though section 768.25 does not expressly demand a hearing, Florida courts . . . trial, the trial court resolves questions concerning the apportionment of proceeds between survivors. § 768.25 . . .

OVEISSI, v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN,, 498 F. Supp. 2d 268 (D.D.C. 2007)

. . . . §§ 768.16-768.25 (2007); 740 Ill. Comp. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 768.25, Fla. Stat. Court approval of settlements. Rule References Fla. Prob. R. 5.040 Notice. . . .

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

. . . . §§ 768.16-768.25 (2005). . . .

EDMAN, v. A. MARANO, a, 177 F. App'x 884 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . to the issue of damages; third, the district court erred in its interpretation of Florida Statute § 768.25 . . .

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

. . . Section 768.25 of the Act governs the settlement of wrongful death claims for which an action is pending . . . Under section 768.25, a personal representative may not settle a pending wrongful death action as to . . . Accordingly, under section 768.25, each of the Children had the right as a “survivor” to object to the . . . probate court was not obligated to give the Children a hearing on their timely objection because section 768.25 . . . Although section 768.25 does not expressly provide for a hearing, routine practice under the Act requires . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 768.25, Fla. Stat. Court approval of settlements. Rule References Fla. Prob. R. 5.040 Notice. . . .

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)

. . . See § 768.25, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . even though acceptance of the offer might well have been conditioned upon court approval under section 768.25 . . . See § 768.25, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

THOMAS, v. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE WAL- MART STORES, INC. ASSOCIATES HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN,, 210 F. Supp. 2d 1296 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . Moreover, Thomas argues that section 768.25 prevents apportionment of a settlement “which affects a survivor . . . determine the otherwise nonremova-ble claims, including those enumerated under Florida Statute section 768.25 . . .

DUDLEY v. McCORMICK,, 799 So. 2d 436 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See §§ 768.20, 768.25, Fla. Stat. (2000) (Wrongful Death); see also Guadalupe v. . . . See § 768.25, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

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

. . . right to claim compensation, that the trial court never approved the settlement as required by section 768.25 . . . See § 768.25. . . .

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

. . . See § 768.25, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

In ESTATE OF C. CATAPANE, C. P. A. C. v. By, 759 So. 2d 9 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 768.25, Fla. Stat. . . .

KILPATRICK, v. OGDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. d b a, 745 So. 2d 492 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Kilpa-trick’s wife was paid in full, and Kilpatrick was paid $100,000 as permitted under section 768.25 . . .

PAUSHTER v. SOUTH BROWARD HOSPITAL DISTRICT, d b a, 664 So. 2d 1032 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . and receiving a judgment for damages pursuant to the statutory waiver of sovereign immunity, section 768.25 . . .

PEARSON, a v. A. DeLAMERENS, M. D. A. M. D. P. A. M. D. C. M. D. A. M. D. A. M. D. P. A., 656 So. 2d 217 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . .” § 768.25, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . . as to amount or apportionment, then the settlement is not effective unless approved by the court. § 768.25 . . . $10,000 offer, subject to the father’s ability to object to the $10,000 amount pursuant to section 768.25 . . . settlement of the father’s claim should be approved over the father’s objection pursuant to section 768.25 . . .

PETERSON J. Co- A. J. v. MORTON F. PLANT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC. a C. R. N. H. C. N. M., 656 So. 2d 501 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . The settlement had not been judicially approved pursuant to section 768.25, Florida Statutes (1993), . . .

CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, v. BRILL,, 638 So. 2d 1056 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Pursuant to section 768.25, Florida Statutes (1993), the trial court approved the settlement and allocated . . . affects a survivor who is a minor or an incompetent shall be effective unless approved by the court.” § 768.25 . . .

COLVIN, v. J. CURTIS,, 860 F. Supp. 1503 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . punitive damages on the § 1983 claim were unavailable against him as Sheriff in light of Fla.Stat. 768.25 . . . Florida Statute 768.25 is irrelevant to the issue of punitive damages in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim. . . .

MAHON, v. CITY OF LARGO, FLORIDA, a, 829 F. Supp. 377 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . The issue in the instant ease is whether the waiver provisions of the Tort Claims Act, Section 768.25 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 768.25, Fla.Stat. Court approval of settlements. . . .

F. SULLIVAN, Jr. v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, a, 595 So. 2d 219 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Section 768.25 provides that while an action is pending, no settlement which affects a minor can be effective . . .

COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT,, 574 So. 2d 234 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Relying on section 768.25, Florida Statutes (1987), the Sheriff’s Office argues that until court approval . . . Section 768.25, Florida Statutes (footnote 2, supra). . . . Section 768.25, requiring court approval of settlements in wrongful death actions, provides: While an . . .

S. NIXON, S. P. A. v. BRYSON, M. Ad, 488 So. 2d 607 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . .-23, 768.25, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . unless the trial court is satisfied it is in the minor’s best interests. §§ 744.387(1), (3)(a), 768.23, 768.25 . . . for any amount awarded for the benefit of a minor child ... pursuant to the Florida Guardianship law. 768.25 . . .

S. GERARD, v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,, 472 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 1985)

. . . We, however, do not agree that payment of the maximum amount permitted by section 768.25 abrogated the . . . Section 768.25(5) provides, in pertinent part: However, a judgment or judgments may be claimed and rendered . . .

ESTATE OF G. TODISCO, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,, 757 F.2d 1 (1st Cir. 1985)

. . . Gross Wagers April 2, 1973 $350.84 3 255.75 4 4,509.90 5 11,427.30 6 1.302.00 7 11,647.50 8 10,240.00 9 768.25 . . .

MEEKER a k a v. R. E. ADDISON a, 586 F. Supp. 216 (S.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . . § 768.25 [sic]. . . . Even if Fla.Stat. § 768.25 [sic] could be read as a waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity, “[t]he Eleventh . . .

R. CATE, a v. G. OLDHAM, Jr., 707 F.2d 1176 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . . § 768.25. . . . Even if Fla.Stat. § 768.25 could be read as a waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity, “[t]he Eleventh . . .

MAUGERI, Jr. Jr. Jr. III v. PLOURDE,, 396 So. 2d 1215 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . during trial — affected a minor survivor, the trial judge approved the settlement as provided in Section 768.25 . . . Section 768.25, Florida Statutes (1977), thereof provides: Court approval of settlement. . . .

v., 28 B.T.A. 525 (B.T.A. 1933)

. . . Deduct: Timber sold in 1917_$40, 000. 00 Less: Expense of sale_ 2,231.75 Proceeds of sale of timber_ 37, 768.25 . . .