Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 960.16 (2025)

Subrogation.

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960.16 Subrogation.Except for an award under s. 960.194, payment of an award pursuant to this chapter shall subrogate the state, to the extent of such payment, to any right of action accruing to the claimant or to the victim or intervenor to recover losses directly or indirectly resulting from the crime with respect to which the award is made. Causes of action which shall be subrogated under this section include, but are not limited to, any claim for compensation under any insurance provision, including an uninsured motorist provision, when such claim seeks to recover losses directly or indirectly resulting from the crime with respect to which the award is made.
History.s. 1, ch. 77-452; s. 11, ch. 92-107; s. 14, ch. 2017-155.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: State, Dep't of Labor & Emp. Sec., Div. of Workers' Comp. v. Livingston, 592 So. 2d 721 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991).
State, Dep't of Labor & Emp. Sec., Div. of Workers' Comp. v. Livingston, 592 So. 2d 721 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991). “Section 960.16 states: Payment of an award pursuant to this chapter shall subrogate the state, to the extent of such payment, to any right of action accruing to the claimant or to the victim or intervenor to recover losses resulting from the crime with respect to which the award…”
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