2012 Florida Statutes
TITLE XLV — TORTS
Chapter 774 — ASBESTOS-RELATED AND SILICA-RELATED CLAIMS
PART II — ASBESTOS AND SILICA COMPENSATION FAIRNESS ACT
774.207 — Scope of liability; damages.
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 action alleging an asbestos or silica claim, the plaintiff must file a verified written report with the court which discloses the total amount of any collateral source payments received, including payments that the plaintiff will receive in the future, as a result of settlements or judgments based upon the same claim. For any asbestos or silica claim pending on the effective date of this act, the plaintiff shall file a verified written report within 60 days after the effective date of this act, or at least 30 days before trial. Further, the plaintiff must update the reports on a regular basis during the course of the proceeding until a final judgment is entered in the case. The court shall permit setoff, based on the collateral source payment information provided, in accordance with the laws of this state as of the effective date of this act.
History.—s. 7, ch. 2005-274.
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