Florida Statute 769.2 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 769
HAZARDOUS OCCUPATIONS

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F.S. 769.02

769.02 Liability of certain persons and corporations for injuries from negligence of fellow servants.—The persons mentioned in s. 769.01 shall be liable in damages for injuries inflicted upon their agents and employees, and for the death of their agents and employees caused by the negligence of such persons, their agents and servants, unless such persons shall make it appear that they, their agents and servants have exercised all ordinary and reasonable care and diligence, the presumption in all cases being against such persons.

History.—s. 2, ch. 6521, 1913; RGS 4972; CGL 7059.

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Crosby v. REG. UTIL. BD., CITY OF GAINESVILLE

400 So. 2d 1024

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1981 | Docket: 1263198

Cited 3 times | Published

(for which a right of action is granted by Section 769.02, Florida Statutes) is nonetheless limited to

In Re Coltellaro

204 B.R. 640, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 207, 1997 Bankr. LEXIS 82

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jan 27, 1997 | Docket: 1439717

Cited 2 times | Published

basis for an action for damages is found in section 769.02. The Debtor's Lawsuit does not contain a cause