Florida Statutes Part II - Asbestos And Silica Compensation Fairness Act (Ss. 774.201-774.209)

• 774.201 - Short Title.
  This act may be cited as the “Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act”.History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-274.
• 774.202 - Purpose.
  It is the purpose of this act to:(1) Give priority to true victims of asbestos and silica, claimants who can demonstrate actual physical impairment caused by...
• 774.203 - Definitions.
  As used in this act, the term:(1) “AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment” means the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent...
• 774.204 - Physical Impairment.
  (1) Physical impairment of the exposed person, to which asbestos or silica exposure was a substantial contributing factor, is an essential element of an asbestos or...
• 774.205 - Claimant Proceedings.
  (1) A civil action alleging an asbestos or silica claim may be brought in the courts of this state if the plaintiff is domiciled in this...
• 774.206 - Statute Of Limitations; Two-disease Rule.
  (1) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to any asbestos or silica claim not barred as of the effective date of this act, the limitations period...
• 774.207 - Scope Of Liability; Damages.
  (1) Punitive damages may not be awarded in any civil action alleging an asbestos or silica claim.(2) At the time a complaint is filed in a civil...
• 774.208 - Liability Rules Applicable To Protect Sellers, Renters, And Lessors.
  (1)(a) In a civil action alleging an asbestos or silica claim, a product seller other than a manufacturer is liable to a plaintiff only if the...
• 774.209 - Miscellaneous Provisions.
  (1) This act does not affect the scope or operation of any workers’ compensation law or veterans’ benefit program, affect the exclusive remedy or subrogation provisions...

Last modified: September 23, 2016