The persons mentioned in s. 769.01 shall be liable in damages for injuries inflicted upon their agents and employees, and for the death of their agents and employees caused by the negligence of such persons, their agents and servants, unless such persons shall make it appear that they, their agents and servants have exercised all ordinary and reasonable care and diligence, the presumption in all cases being against such persons.
Fla. Stat. § 769.02
Liability of certain persons and corporations for injuries from negligence of fellow servants
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Orr v. United States (1973)
Most recently applied in In Re Coltellaro (January 1997)
History.--s. 2, ch. 6521, 1913; RGS 4972; CGL 7059.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.