Florida § 768.77 - Itemized verdict.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 768.77 — Itemized verdict., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 768.77. Itemized verdict.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), in any action to which this part applies in which the trier of fact determines that liability exists on the part of the defendant, the trier of fact shall, as a part of the verdict, itemize the amounts to be awarded to the claimant into the following categories of damages: (a) Amounts intended to compensate the claimant for economic losses; (b) Amounts intended to compensate the claimant for noneconomic losses; and (c) Amounts awarded to the claimant for punitive damages, if applicable. (2) In any action for damages based on personal injury or wrongful death arising out of medical malpractice, whether in tort or contract, to which this part applies in which the trier of fact determines that liability exists on the part of the defendant, the trier of fact shall, as a part of the verdict, itemize the amounts to be awarded to the claimant into the following categories of damages: (a) Amounts intended to compensate the claimant for: 1. Past economic losses; and 2. Future economic losses, not reduced to present value, and the number of years or part thereof which the award is intended to cover; (b) Amounts intended to compensate the claimant for: 1. Past noneconomic losses; and 2. Future noneconomic losses and the number of years or part thereof which the award is intended to cover; and (c) Amounts awarded to the claimant for punitive damages, if applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 768.77
What does Florida Statutes § 768.77 cover?
Section 768.77 ("Itemized verdict.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 768.77?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 768.77 apply to my situation?
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