Chapter 769 — Chapter 769
6 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 769.01 Employers affected by fellow servant act
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This chapter shall apply to persons engaged in the following hazardous occupations in this state; namely, railroading, operating street railways, generating and selling electricity, telegraph and telephone business, express business, blasting and dynamiting, operating automobiles…
Fla. Stat. § 769.02 Liability of certain persons and corporations for injuries from negligence of fellow servants
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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…
Fla. Stat. § 769.03 Recovery for injuries where employee and employer both at fault; damages; negligence of fellow servant
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The persons mentioned in s. 769.01 shall not be liable in damages for injuries to their agents and employees, or for the death of such agents and employees, where same is done by their consent, or is caused by their own negligence. If the employees or agents injured or killed, an…
Fla. Stat. § 769.04 Doctrine of “assumption of risk” abrogated
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The doctrine of “assumption of risk” shall not obtain in any case arising under the provisions of this chapter, where the injury or death was attributable to the negligence of the employer, his or her agents or servants.
Fla. Stat. § 769.05 Proceeds of recovery for injuries exempt from garnishment and execution
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Writs of garnishment, execution or other processes, shall not issue out of any court to reach any money due or likely to become due as damages under the provisions of this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 769.06 Contracts limiting liability invalid
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Any contract, contrivance or device whatever, having the effect to relieve or exempt the persons mentioned in s. 769.01 from the liability prescribed by this chapter shall be illegal and void.