Vicarious Liability: H.B. 775 (1999)

Florida

Limits liability of an owner or lessor of an automobile to $100,000/person or $300,000/incident for bodily injury, and to $50,000 for property damage. Uninsured or under insured are liable up to $500,000 for economic damages only.

Exceptions:  commercial vehicles used in ordinary course of business, and for transportation of hazardous materials.

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