# Fla. Stat. § 774.202: 774.202 Purpose

> Florida · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.202

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 774.202
- **Heading:** 774.202 Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 774 / Part II / Section 774.202

## Text

It is the purpose of this act to:

(1) Give priority to true victims of asbestos and silica, claimants who can demonstrate actual physical impairment caused by exposure to asbestos or silica;

(2) Fully preserve the rights of claimants who were exposed to asbestos or silica to pursue compensation if they become impaired in the future as a result of the exposure;

(3) Enhance the ability of the judicial system to supervise and control asbestos and silica litigation; and

(4) Conserve the scarce resources of the defendants to allow compensation to cancer victims and others who are physically impaired by exposure to asbestos or silica while securing the right to similar compensation for those who may suffer physical impairment in the future.

History: s. 2, ch. 2005-274.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 774.201 774.201 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.201.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.202 774.202 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.202.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.203 774.203 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.203.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.204 774.204 Physical impairment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.204.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.205 774.205 Claimant proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.205.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.206 774.206 Statute of limitations; two-disease rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.206.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.207 774.207 Scope of liability; damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.207.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.208 774.208 Liability rules applicable to protect sellers, renters, and lessors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.208.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 774.209 774.209 Miscellaneous provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C774_PII_S774.209.md)

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