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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE
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F.S. 768.71
768.71 Applicability; conflicts.
(1) Except as otherwise specifically provided, this part applies to any action for damages, whether in tort or in contract.
(2) This part applies only to causes of action arising on or after July 1, 1986, and does not apply to any cause of action arising before that date.
(3) If a provision of this part is in conflict with any other provision of the Florida Statutes, such other provision shall apply.
History.s. 50, ch. 86-160.

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Cases Citing Statute 768.71

Total Results: 20

Mary E. Sheffield, etc. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-11-18

Snippet: prior to its effective date” (first quoting § 768.71(2), Fla. Stat., and then quoting Mudano v. St

AMERICAN PRIME TITLE SERVICES, LLC v. ZHI WANG

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-02-03

Snippet: governing damages in negligence actions. Section 768.71(3) of the Florida Statutes, addressing the applicability

BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA v. CH2M HILL, INC. and TRIPLE R PAVING, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-07-22

Snippet: “[e]xcept as otherwise specifically provided.” § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). That provision states in

Orange County v. Buchman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-08

Citation: 183 So. 3d 457, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 310, 2016 WL 81661

Snippet: which this part applies.” Section 768.71(1), provides that sections 768.71 through 768.81, Florida Statutes

Current Builders v. First Sealord Sur.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-06-04

Citation: 984 So. 2d 526, 2008 WL 2261502, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 8127

Snippet: for damages, whether in tort or in contract." § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). Section 768.74(1) provides

Yoder Bros., Inc. v. Weygant

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-01-25

Citation: 973 So. 2d 625, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 785, 2008 WL 199897

Snippet: defendant in an action brought under the FCRA. See § 768.71(3) (providing that "[i]f a provision of this part

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Nichols

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-06-01

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1067, 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 982, 2006 WL 1491542

Snippet: Statutes, such other provision shall apply." § 768.71(3), Fla. Stat. (1999). Thus, if the offer of judgment

Caruso v. Baumle

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-06-24

Citation: 880 So. 2d 540, 2004 WL 1403170

Snippet: part" refers to Part II of Chapter 768, sections 768.71-.81, Florida Statutes (2001). Part II applies "[e]xcept

Garcia v. Arraga

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-02-11

Citation: 872 So. 2d 266, 2004 WL 384187

Snippet: Arguably, the preclusive language set forth in Section 768.71(3) of the Florida Statutes would seem to preclude

Osler v. Collins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-11-14

Citation: 870 So. 2d 65, 2003 WL 22681144

Snippet: collateral source provider's reimbursement. Compare § 768.71(1) (providing that "the court shall reduce the

Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Young

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-07-09

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1242, 2003 WL 21537344

Snippet: cause of action arose on or after July 1, 1986. § 768.71(1) & (2), Fla. Stat. (2001).

Nichols v. State Farm Mut.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-13

Citation: 851 So. 2d 742, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 8794, 2003 WL 21359343

Snippet: Statutes, wherein the Legislature included section 768.71(3), which provides that "[i]f a provision of this

St. John v. Coisman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-11-16

Citation: 799 So. 2d 1110, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 16277, 2001 WL 1434195

Snippet: intentional deprivation of civil rights because section 768.71(1), entitled "Applicability, conflicts," provides

Alaqua Lakes Realty, Inc. v. Burch

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-03

Citation: 790 So. 2d 604, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 10965, 2001 WL 874222

Snippet: action for damages, whether in tort or contract." § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat.

Letzter v. Cephas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-01-24

Citation: 792 So. 2d 481, 2001 WL 55794

Snippet: joint tortfeasors. The title of the Act, sections 768.71-81, is "Damages," and the provision specifically

US SEC. Ins. Co. v. Cahuasqui

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-07-05

Citation: 760 So. 2d 1101, 2000 WL 873183

Snippet: *1106 The lower court also relied upon section 768.71, Florida Statues in determining that the offer

Beauvais v. Edell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-07

Citation: 760 So. 2d 262, 2000 WL 726363

Snippet: in conflict section 768.043 would control. See § 768.71(3). There is no conflict of any kind—apart from

Sanchez v. Degoria

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-05-19

Citation: 733 So. 2d 1103, 1999 WL 314133

Snippet: between state law and federal law claims. Section 768.71(1) provides: "Except as otherwise specifically

Perry v. Allen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-11-19

Citation: 720 So. 2d 614, 1998 WL 798704

Snippet: form is required in cases such as this. See §§ 768.71, .77, Fla. Stat. (1993); see also Kriston v. Webster

Stewart v. Tasnet, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-15

Citation: 718 So. 2d 820, 1998 WL 685059

Snippet: for damages, whether in tort or in contract." § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). Case law has broadly applied