The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 768.736

768.736 Punitive damages; exceptions for intoxication.—Sections 768.725 and 768.73 do not apply to any defendant who, at the time of the act or omission for which punitive damages are sought, was under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to the extent that the defendant’s normal faculties were impaired, or who had a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher.

History.—s. 25, ch. 99-225.

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Amendments to 768.736

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.736

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.736.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

SWANSON, v. J. ROBLES, A., 128 So. 3d 915 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 768.736 removes the cap on punitive damages if the jury finds that the defendant was impaired . . .

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

. . . See F.S. 768.736 (1999). . . .

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. 768.736(1) (2003); Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Castagna, 368 So.2d 348 (Fla.1979). . . .

M. MATALON, v. G. LEE,, 847 So. 2d 1077 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See §§ 768.72, 768.725, 768.73, 768.736, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . . § 768.736, Fla. Stat. . . .

ZUCKERMAN, v. ROBINSON,, 846 So. 2d 1257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 768.736, Fla. Stat. (2002). . See 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(9) (2002). . . .