Attorney's Fee

  • Florida Statute 627.428
  • Florida Statute 57.105  Sanctions for raising unsupported claims or defenses

Bad Faith

Unfair or Deceptive Practices

  • Florida Statute 626.9541 Unfair methods of competition

Claims Administration

  • Florida Statute:
  • 627.426  Claims Administration
  • 627.4265  Payment of Settlement
  • 627.427  Payment of Judgment by Insurer; Penalty for Failure

Crime Victim Exemption

Disclosure of Insurance Coverage

False Claims Act

  • Florida Statute:
  • 68.081 Florida False Claims Act; short title; purpose
  • 68.082 False Claims Against the State; Definitions; Liability
  • 68.083 Civil actions for false claims
  • 68.084 Rights of the parties in civil actions
  • 68.085 Awards to plaintiffs bringing action
  • 68.086 Expenses; attorney's fees and costs
  • 68.087 Exemptions to civil actions
  • 68.088 Protection for participating employees
  • 68.089 Limitation of actions
  • 68.09 Burden of proof
  • 68.091 Construction and severability of provisions

Mediation and Arbitration

  • Florida Statute: 627.745 Mediation of claims

Chapter 44: Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action

  • Florida Statute: 44.1011 Definitions

Citizen Dispute Settlement Centers

  • Florida Statute:
  • 44.102 Court-ordered mediation
  • 44.103 Court-ordered, nonbinding arbitration
  • 44.104 Voluntary binding arbitration and voluntary trial resolution
  • 44.106 Standards and procedures for mediators and arbitrators; fees
  • 44.107 Immunity for arbitrators, mediators, and mediator trainees
  • 44.108 Funding of mediation and arbitration
  • 44.201 Citizen Dispute Settlement Centers; establishment; operation

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

  • Rule 1.071 Constitutional Challenge To State Statute Or County Or Municipal                         Charter, Ordinance, Or Franchise; Notice By Party
  • Rule 1.280 Rules Common to Mediation and Arbitration
  • Rule 1.285 Rules Common to Mediation and Arbitration
  • Rule 1.700 Rules Common to Mediation and Arbitration
  • Rule 1.710 Mediation Rules
  • Rule 1.720 Mediation Procedures
  • Rule 1.730 Completion of Mediation
  • Rule 1.750 County Court Actions
  • Rule 1.800 Exclusions From Arbitration
  • Rule 1.810 Selection and Compensation of Arbitrators
  • Rule 1.830 Voluntary Binding Arbitration

Negligence

  • Florida Statute:
  • 768.041 Release or covenant not to sue
  • 768.0415 Liability for injury to parent
  • 768.042 Damages
  • 768.0425 Damages in actions against contractors
  • 768.043 Remittitur and additur actions
  • 768.07 Railroad liability for injury to employees
  • 768.0705 Limitation on premises liability
  • 768.075 Immunity from liability for injury to trespassers on real property
  • 768.08 Liability of corporations
  • 768.091 Employer liability limits; ridesharing
  • 768.10 Pits and holes not to be left open
  • 768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages
  • 768.125 Liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication
  • 768.128 Hazardous spills; definitions
  • 768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability
  • 768.135 Volunteer team physicians; immunity
  • 768.136 Liability for canned or perishable food distributed free of charge
  • 768.16 Wrongful Death Act
  • 768.17 Legislative intent
  • 768.18 Definitions
  • 768.19 Right of action
  • 768.20 Parties
  • 768.21 Damages
  • 768.22 Form of verdict
  • 768.23 Protection of minors and incompetents
  • 768.24 Death of a survivor before judgment
  • 768.25 Court approval of settlements
  • 768.26 Litigation expenses
  • 768.14 Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity
  • 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits
  • 768.31 Contribution among tortfeasors
  • 768.36 Alcohol or drug defense

Damages

  • Florida Statute:
  • 768.71 Applicability; conflicts
  • 768.72 Pleading in civil actions; claim for punitive damages
  • 768.725 Punitive damages; burden of proof
  • 768.73 Punitive damages; limitation
  • 768.735 Punitive damages; exceptions; limitation
  • 768.736 Punitive damages; exceptions; for intoxication
  • 768.737 Punitive damages; application in arbitration
  • 768.74 Remittitur and additur
  • 768.75 Optional settlement conference in certain tort actions

Collateral Sources of Indemnity

  • Florida Statute:
  • 768.76 Collateral sources of indemnity
  • 768.77 Itemized verdict
  • 768.78 Alternative methods of payment of damage awards
  • 768.81 Comparative fault

Nonjoinder of Insurers

Offers of Settlement

  • Florida Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 1.442
  • Florida Statute:
  • 45.061 Offers of settlement
  • 768.79 Offer of judgment and demand for judgment

Personal Jurisdiction And Service Of Process

  • Florida Statute:
  • 48.21 Return of execution of process
  • 48.171 Service on nonresident motor vehicle owners, etc.
  • 48.193 Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state
  • 48.194 Personal service outside state

Guardianship

  • Florida Statute:
  • 744.301 Natural guardians
  • 744.3021 Guardians of minors
  • 744.3025 Claims of minors
  • 744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward
  • 744.387 Settlement of claims
  • 744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval
  • 744.444 Power of guardian without court approval
  • 744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian