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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE
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F.S. 768.71
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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.71
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.71.



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ORANGE COUNTY, v. S. BUCHMAN W., 183 So. 3d 457 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 768.71(1), provides that sections 768.71 through 768.81, Florida Statutes, are applicable to . . .

GOODIN J. v. BANK OF AMERICA N. A., 114 F. Supp. 3d 1197 (M.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . . § 768.71. Thus, the Eleventh Circuit has assumed that the punitive damages cap in Fla. . . .

CURRENT BUILDERS OF FLORIDA, INC. v. FIRST SEALORD SURETY, INC., 984 So. 2d 526 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

YODER BROTHERS, INC. v. WEYGANT,, 973 So. 2d 625 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 768.71(3) (providing that “[i]f a provision of this part is in conflict with any other provision . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. NICHOLS, v., 932 So. 2d 1067 (Fla. 2006)

. . . Section 768.79 is part of Chapter 768, Florida Statutes, wherein the Legislature included section 768.71 . . . Metropolitan Dade County, 701 So.2d 418 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (holding that section 768.71(3) applied to . . . .” § 768.71(3), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

M. CARUSO, v. BAUMLE,, 880 So. 2d 540 (Fla. 2004)

. . . “This part” refers to Part II of Chapter 768, sections 768.71-.81, Florida Statutes (2001). . . . .” § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). . . . .” § 768.71(3), Fla. Stat. (2001). Another provision, section 627.736(3), is in conflict. . . . As noted, section 768.71(3) provides that any conflicting statute governs over section 768.76. . . .

GARCIA, v. M. ARRAGA,, 872 So. 2d 266 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Arguably, the preclusive language set forth in Section 768.71(3) of the Florida Statutes would seem to . . . Section 768.71(3) provides: “if a provision of this part is in conflict with any other provision of the . . . collateral source law, set forth in Section 627.736(3), supersedes Section 768.76(1) by operation of Section 768.71 . . . Thus, Section 768.71(3) does not preclude the authority accorded trial courts by Section 768.76(1) in . . . Section 768.71(1), Fla Stat. (2003). . . . .

K. OSLER, v. COLLINS,, 870 So. 2d 65 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Compare § 768.71(1) (providing that “the court shall reduce the amount of [the claimant’s] award by the . . .

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. v. G. YOUNG, 848 So. 2d 1242 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . . § 768.71(1) & (2), Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

NICHOLS, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL,, 851 So. 2d 742 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 768.79 is part of Chapter 768, Florida Statutes, wherein the Legislature included section 768.71 . . . Metropolitan Dade County, 701 So.2d 418 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) (holding that section 768.71(3) applied to . . .

ST. JOHN, v. COISMAN,, 799 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . not apply to a federal cause of action for intentional deprivation of civil rights because section 768.71 . . . Pursuant to section 768.71(1), that statute expressly applies to "any action for damages, whether in . . .

ALAQUA LAKES REALTY, INC. v. E. BURCH,, 790 So. 2d 604 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . ." § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

J. LETZTER, M. D. J. M. D. P. A. P. A. f k a M. D. P. A. v. CEPHAS, M. D. M. D. P. A., 792 So. 2d 481 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The title of the Act, sections 768.71-81, is “Damages,” and the provision specifically applicable in . . .

U. S. SECURITY INSURANCE CO. v. CAHUASQUI,, 760 So. 2d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . The lower court also relied upon section 768.71, Florida Statues in determining that the offer of judgment . . . Specifically, section 768.71 provides: [i]f a provision of this part is in conflict with any other provision . . . of the Florida Statutes, such other provision shall apply- We find, however, that section 768.71(3), . . . refers to Part II of chapter 768, Negligence part II is entitled “Damages” and consists of sections 768.71 . . .

BEAUVAIS, v. EDELL,, 760 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 768.71(3). . . .

SANCHEZ, v. S. DEGORIA,, 733 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 768.71(1) provides: “Except as otherwise specifically provided, this part applies to any action . . .

PERRY v. W. ALLEN,, 720 So. 2d 614 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See §§ 768.71, .77, Fla. Stat. (1993); see also Kriston v. . . .

L. D. STEWART J. v. TASNET, INC. G. C. L. D. STEWART J. v. TASNET, INC. G. C., 718 So. 2d 820 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . .” § 768.71(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

M. BARBERENA v. GONZALEZ, 706 So. 2d 60 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Kirkland, 655 So.2d at 109 (citing § 768.71(3), Fla.Stat.). ■ Although the defendants correctly state . . .

CITY OF LIVE OAK, v. HARRIS,, 702 So. 2d 276 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . contrary statutory provision, her argument ignores the clear legislative intent expressed in section 768.71 . . .

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

. . . The apparent conflict between these two statutes is resolved by section 768.71(3), Florida Statutes ( . . .

NEILL v. GULF STREAM COACH, INC., 966 F. Supp. 1149 (M.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . . § 768.71-81 all deal with awards of monetaiy damages in actions sounding in either tort or contract . . .

Y. H. INVESTMENTS, INC. v. GODALES, a, 690 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. 1997)

. . . Section 768.71(2), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1986). . . . .

ROBBINS, v. L. HESS,, 659 So. 2d 424 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . The plain language of section 768.71(2), attaches the right to attorney’s fees to the underlying cause . . .

HUDSON v. MOSS, Jr. Sr., 653 So. 2d 1071 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . See §§ 768.20, 768.71, 768.81, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . . See § 768.71(3), Fla. Stat. (1993); Childers v. . . .

E. KIRKLAND v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 655 So. 2d 106 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 768.71 defines the circumstances in which part II of chapter 768 applies, but specifically states . . . in subparagraph 768.71(3) that, “If a provision of this part is in conflict with any other provision . . .

W. R. GRACE CO. CONN. v. WATERS,, 638 So. 2d 502 (Fla. 1994)

. . . supplement, not replace, the limitations on punitive damages set forth by the legislature in sections 768.71 . . .

TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. WELLS,, 634 So. 2d 655 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . said, then the issue must be resolved by application of the legislative directive appearing in section 768.71 . . . liability found in section 768.81(3), must yield to the contrary legislative intent expressed in section 768.71 . . .

WHITE, v. WESTLUND, 624 So. 2d 1148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 768.71, states that, “[e]xcept as otherwise specifically provided, this part applies to any action . . . actions involving motor vehicles, the “except as otherwise specifically provided” language of section 768.71 . . .

G. FABRE, v. MARIN, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. MARIN,, 623 So. 2d 1182 (Fla. 1993)

. . . .-71(3), Florida Statutes (Supp.1988) provides that if the provisions of sections 768.71-768.81 conflict . . .

METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, v. JONES BOATYARD, INC., 611 So. 2d 512 (Fla. 1993)

. . . Part III, “DAMAGES,” contains sections 768.71 through 768.81. . . . Section 768.71 entitled “Applicability; conflicts,” provides in part: (2) This part applies only to causes . . . that comprise the damages part of the negligence chapter, specifically, the plain language of section 768.71 . . . that section 45.061 should be read in place of section 768.79 by virtue of the language of section 768.71 . . . Section 768.71(3), Florida Statutes (1989), provides: If a provision of this part is in conflict with . . .

FLORIDA MINING AND MATERIALS CORP. a v. VAN ANTWERP, E., 601 So. 2d 621 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Wood, 515 So.2d 198 (Fla.1987); § 768.71(2), Fla.Stat. (Supp. 1986). . . .

In GERI ZAHN, INC. d b a L. P. GOVAERT, v. FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,, 135 B.R. 912 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 768.71(2). . . .

GURNEY v. CAIN, 588 So. 2d 244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . However, as part of that act, section 768.71(3) provided: If a provision of this part is in conflict . . . , Florida Statutes, enacted in 1972 conflicts with 768.81 in this case and thus pursuant to section 768.71 . . . judgment against each party liable on the basis of such party’s percentage of fault, under section 768.71 . . .

ADELSPERGER v. RIVERBOAT, INC. a a, 573 So. 2d 80 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 768.71, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

E. TAVORMINA, v. G. TIMMENY,, 561 So. 2d 681 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . See §§ 768.71, 768.76, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

LANCER ARABIANS, INC. a v. BEECH AIRCRAFT CORP., 723 F. Supp. 1444 (M.D. Fla. 1989)

. . . . § 768.71(2). . . .

R. MUDANO, v. ST. PAUL FIRE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 543 So. 2d 876 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Part III, “DAMAGES,” contains sections 768.71 through 768.81. . . . Section 768.71, entitled “Applicability; conflicts,” provides, in part: (2) This part applies only to . . .

OLSON v STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, 32 Fla. Supp. 2d 16 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1988)

. . . Section 768.71, however, expressly provides that section 768.79 does not apply to any cause of action . . .

WALT DISNEY WORLD CO. v. WOOD,, 515 So. 2d 198 (Fla. 1987)

. . . For those accidents to which section 768.71, Florida Statutes (Supp.1986), applies, this ruling would . . . several liability applies to all actions in which the total amount of damages does not exceed $25,000. § 768.71 . . . (Supp.1986), provides, inter alia, that §§ 768.71768.81 apply only to causes of action arising on . . .

C. PEABODY, v. ROTAN MOSLE, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF PAINE WEBBER,, 677 F. Supp. 1135 (M.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . . § 768.71 (1986). Based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED: 1. . . .

In NATIONAL SAFE NORTHEAST, INC. OSSEN, v. BERNATOVICH,, 76 B.R. 896 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1987)

. . . The schedules valued the debtor’s property at $405,696.81 and listed debts totaling $404,-768.71. . . .

ROGUE RIVER TRIBE OF INDIANS COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS QUIL- SI- ETON AND NA- HEL- TA BANDS OF THE CHASTA TRIBE OF INDIANS THE COW- NA- TI- CO, SA- CHER- I- TON AND NA- AL- YE BANDS OF SCOTONS THE GRAVE CREEK BAND OF UMPQUAS THE CONFEDERATED BANDS OF THE UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS THE CALAPOOIAS RESIDING IN THE UMPQUA VALLEY CONFEDERATED BANDS OF INDIANS RESIDING IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY THE TUALATIN BAND OF CALAPOOIAS YAMHILL BAND OF CALAPOOIAS THE CHE- LUK- I- MA- UKE BAND OF CALAPOOIAS THE CHEP- EN- A- PHO OR MARYSVILLE BAND OF CALAPOOIAS THE CHEMPHO OR MADDY BAND OF CALAPOOIAS THE CHELAM- E- LA OR LONG- TOM BAND OF CALAPOOIAS MO- LAL- LA BAND OF MO- LAL- LA CALAPOOIA BAND OF CALAPOOIAS WINNEFELLY AND MOHAWK BANDS TEKOPA BAND CHAFAN BAND OF CALAPOOIA TEIBE WAH- LAL- LA BAND OF TUM- WATERS THE CLACK- A- MAS TRIBE THE CLOW- WE- WAL- LA OR WILLAMETTE TUM- WATER BAND SANTIAM BANDS OF CALAPOOIAS MO- LAL- LA- LAS OR MOLEL TRIBE OF INDIANS CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY, OREGON WILLAMETTE VALLEY CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF INDIANS SILETZ CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF INDIANS AND PORTIONS AND DESCENDANTS OF ALL SUCH TRIBES AND BANDS v. THE UNITED STATES, 116 Ct. Cl. 454 (Ct. Cl. 1950)

. . . Douglas County between April 1, 1856, and October 12,1860, for an average price of $5.33 per acre (15,-768.71 . . .

v., 9 T.C. 990 (T.C. 1947)

. . . difference between the salvage value of $15,000 and the depreciated value as of January 1, 1942, of $24,-768.71 . . .

a J. B. K. W. J. C., 103 Fla. 63 (Fla. 1931)

. . . Con. 768.71 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that Tax Securities Corporation . . .