FBBE FBBE Florida Tort Law

Question 1

Under Florida's pure comparative negligence rule, how is a plaintiff's damages award affected if the plaintiff is found 40% at fault?

Accepted Answer

Plaintiff recovers 60% of damages

Answer

Plaintiff recovers nothing

Answer

Plaintiff recovers full damages

Answer

Plaintiff recovers 40% of damages

Question 2

What is the statute of limitations for a negligence claim causing personal injury in Florida?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

4 years

Answer

6 years

Question 3

Under Florida law, which doctrine allows an injured party to sue multiple defendants regardless of each defendant's individual percentage of fault for economic damages?

Accepted Answer

Joint and several liability

Answer

Pure several liability

Answer

Contributory negligence

Answer

Assumption of risk

Question 4

In Florida, which standard applies to determine whether a business owner owed a duty of care to an invitee who was injured on the premises?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable care under all circumstances

Answer

No duty owed to invitees

Answer

Willful and wanton conduct only

Answer

Licensee standard

Question 5

Which Florida statute governs sovereign immunity and sets the cap on tort claims against the state?

Accepted Answer

§ 768.28

Answer

§ 95.11

Answer

§ 768.81

Answer

§ 57.105

Question 6

Under Florida law, what must a plaintiff prove to establish a product liability claim based on strict liability?

Accepted Answer

Product was unreasonably dangerous and defective when it left the manufacturer's control

Answer

Manufacturer's negligence

Answer

Breach of express warranty only

Answer

Intentional misrepresentation