FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Civ.) 502.5
COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE, NON-PARTY FAULT,
AND MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS
In determining the total amount of damages to (decedent’s) estate and [his] [her] survivors as a result of [his] [her] injury and death, you should not make any reduction because of the negligence, if any, of (decedent or survivor or any other person). The court in entering judgment will make any appropriate reduction(s).
When a Fabre issue is involved:
In determining the total amount of damages, you should [also] not make any reduction because of the [negligence] [fault], if any, of (identify any additional person or entity who will be on verdict form). The court in entering judgment will make any appropriate reduction(s).
Provenance
- Source
- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
- Content hash
129d2e580c3169e66cc0a720a0b65b442e0d44ab8970e3226c79f155192cf11a
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