Relevant Florida Statutes (2008)

768.17  Legislative intent.--It is the public policy of the state to shift the losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer. Sections 768.16-768.26 are remedial and shall be liberally construed.

History.--s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 106, ch. 2003-1.

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