Florida’s New Modified Comparative Law Explained
On March 24, 2023, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed into law HB 837, which changed Florida to a modified comparative fault state. Previously, Florida was a pure comparative fault. How might Florida’s new comparative fault law affect your injury claim? This article will explain modified comparative fault and what it may mean for your injury or wrongful death claim. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PURE COMPARATIVE FAULT AND MODIFIED COMPARATIVE FAULT? In a prior blog we discussed Comparative Law in detail. However, since the law has now changed, we will cover only the basics. At its core, pure comparative fault means that...
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