Fla. Stat. 768.725
Punitive damages; burden of proof

In all civil actions, the plaintiff must establish at trial, by clear and convincing evidence, its entitlement to an award of punitive damages. The “greater weight of the evidence” burden of proof applies to a determination of the amount of damages.

Source: Section 768.725 — Punitive damages; burden of proof, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0768.725 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

768.71
Applicability 768.72
Pleading in civil actions 768.73
Punitive damages 768.74
Remittitur and additur 768.76
Collateral sources of indemnity 768.77
Itemized verdict 768.78
Alternative methods of payment of damage awards 768.79
Offer of judgment and demand for judgment 768.81
Comparative fault 768.725
Punitive damages 768.733
Bonds in class actions 768.734
Capacity to sue 768.735
Punitive damages 768.736
Punitive damages 768.737
Punitive damages

Current through Fall 2025

§ 768.725. Punitive damages; burden of proof's source at flsenate.gov

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._768.725

Original Source: Section 768.725 — Punitive damages; burden of proof, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0768.725 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Fla. Stat. 768.725 Punitive damages; burden of proof

Fla. Stat. 768.725
Punitive damages; burden of proof