HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-052RESOLUTION NO. 95-52
A RESOLUTION OF THB BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE RZGARDING TORT LIABILITY AND COMPARATIVE
FAULT IN NEGLIGENCE CASES FOR COUNTIES.
NHBRBAS, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers has proposed legislation
which :rill significantly limit a county's ability to shift fault to unnamed
party defendants in negligence actions; and
WHZRZAS, the County has previously passed Resolution 95-49 which
indicated its opposition to this proposed legislation; and
NHEREAS, since that time the bill has passed out of committee and is
progressing toward presentation before the full Senate; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Association of Counties Trust has determined that
the fiscal impact of this legislation will be between $45 and $80 million in
increased judgments against local governments over the next five years, and
this estimate does not include the retroactive impacts of the bill nor does
it account for additional claims that may be filed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board strongly urges the Florida
Legislature and the Governor of the State of Florida not to enact this
proposed tort liability change.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner EUUert , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird , and, upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this"tday: o* March, 1995.
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BOARD OF/COUNTY COMM > SIONRS
INDIAN RIVER COUNT, OR A
By
Kenneth R. acht
Clerk Chairman
D.C.
Indian Hem Cn Approved
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