In all civil actions, the plaintiff must establish at trial, by clear and convincing evidence, its entitlement to an award of punitive damages. The “greater weight of the evidence” burden of proof applies to a determination of the amount of damages.
Fla. Stat. § 768.725
Punitive damages; burden of proof
Known as the Florida Wrongful Death Act
The act spans §§ 768.041 to 768.81 (79 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 64 F. Supp. 3d 717 - Brown v. Johnson (2014)
Most recently applied in 64 F. Supp. 3d 717 - Brown v. Johnson (December 2014)
History.--s. 21, ch. 99-225.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.