Florida Statute 773.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 773
EQUINE ACTIVITIES

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F.S. 773.04

773.04 Posting and notification.—

(1) Every equine activity sponsor and equine professional shall:

(a) Post and maintain one or more signs which contain the warning notice specified in subsection (2). These signs shall be placed in a clearly visible location near to where the equine activity begins. The warning notice specified in subsection (2) shall appear on the sign in black letters, with each letter to be a minimum of 1 inch in height, with sufficient color contrast to be clearly distinguishable.

(b) Give the participant a written document which the participant shall sign with the warning notice specified in subsection (2) clearly printed on it. Said written document may be used in lieu of posting the warning on the site of the equine activity sponsor’s or equine professional’s facility, and shall be given to any participant in an equine event not on the location of the equine activity sponsor’s or equine professional’s facility.

(2) The signs and document described in subsection (1) shall contain the following warning notice:

WARNING

Under Florida law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.

History.—s. 91, ch. 93-169.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 773.04

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 773.04.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 773.04

Total Results: 8

STATE FARM AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY v. THE IMAGING CENTER OF WEST PALM BEACH, LLC a/a/o JOSE GRACIA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-15

Snippet: of $3,600.00. State Farm paid Imaging Center $1,773.04. Imaging Center, through an assignment of benefits

Germer v. Churchill Downs Management, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-07

Citation: 201 So. 3d 721, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13398

Snippet: the inherent risks of equine activities. § 773.04(2), Fla. Stat. (2012). 3 . If, as

Germer v. Churchill Downs Management, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-13

Snippet: from the inherent risks of equine activities. § 773.04(2), Fla. Stat. (2012).

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Pembroke Pines MRI, Inc., a/a/o Elias Cruz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-08-12

Citation: 171 So. 3d 814, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11958, 2015 WL 4747535

Snippet: billed $8,326 for two MRIs. State Farm paid $1,773.04, which was 80% of $2,216.30, 200% of the Medicare

McNichol v. South Florida Trotting Center, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-06

Citation: 44 So. 3d 253, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15047, 2010 WL 3893864

Snippet: sponsor in not posting a sign required in section 773.04 is one that a “ ‘reasonably prudent person would

McGraw v. R and R Investments, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-20

Citation: 877 So. 2d 886, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 10715, 2004 WL 1606713

Snippet: to comply with the notice provisions of section 773.04, Florida Statutes (2000), requiring all such sponsors

Raveson v. Walt Disney World Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-14

Citation: 793 So. 2d 1171, 2001 WL 1048544

Snippet: with the notification requirement found in section 773.04, Florida Statutes (1997). [2] While some degree

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company v. Ganey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1960-12-19

Citation: 125 So. 2d 576

Snippet: Ed. 3. [3] Mead v. State, Fla. 1956, 86 So.2d 773. [4] Tampa Electric Co. v. Bazemore, 85 Fla. 164,