The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 774
ASBESTOS-RELATED AND SILICA-RELATED CLAIMS

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F.S. 774.202

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 exposure to asbestos or silica;

(2) Fully preserve the rights of claimants who were exposed to asbestos or silica to pursue compensation if they become impaired in the future as a result of the exposure;

(3) Enhance the ability of the judicial system to supervise and control asbestos and silica litigation; and

(4) Conserve the scarce resources of the defendants to allow compensation to cancer victims and others who are physically impaired by exposure to asbestos or silica while securing the right to similar compensation for those who may suffer physical impairment in the future.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2005-274.

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Amendments to 774.202

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 774.202

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 774.202.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

AMERICAN OPTICAL CORPORATION, v. R. SPIEWAK, v. N., 73 So. 3d 120 (Fla. 2011)

. . . preamble to the legislation provides multiple statements with regard to asbestos litigation, and section 774.202 . . . See § 774.202, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . . See § 774.202(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION, v. HURST,, 949 So. 2d 279 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . The stated purpose of the Act is set forth in section 774.202, Florida Statutes (2005), as follows: Purpose . . .

In ASBESTOS LITIGATION. v., 933 So. 2d 613 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Our conclusion is supported by section 774.202, which clearly states the purpose of ASCFA: It is the . . .