# Fla. Stat. § 768.17: 768.17 Legislative intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.17

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 768.17
- **Heading:** 768.17 Legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.17

## Text

It is the public policy of the state to shift the losses resulting when wrongful death occurs from the survivors of the decedent to the wrongdoer. Sections 768.16-768.26 are remedial and shall be liberally construed.

History: s. 1, ch. 72-35; s. 106, ch. 2003-1.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 768.07 768.07 Railroad liability for injury to employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.08 768.08 Liability of corporations having relief department for injury to employees; contracts in violation of act void.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.10 768.10 Pits and holes not to be left open.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.11 768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.12 768.12 Motor vehicle colliding with any animal at large on a public highway.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.13 768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.14 768.14 Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.16 768.16 Wrongful Death Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.17 768.17 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.18 768.18 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.18.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.19 768.19 Right of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.19.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.20 768.20 Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.20.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.21 768.21 Damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.22 768.22 Form of verdict.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.22.md)

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