# Fla. Stat. § 440.06: 440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.06

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 440.06
- **Heading:** 440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 440 / Section 440.06

## Text

Every employer who fails to secure the payment of compensation, as provided in s. 440.10, by failing to meet the requirements of s. 440.38 may not, in any suit brought against him or her by an employee subject to this chapter to recover damages for injury or death, defend such a suit on the grounds that the injury was caused by the negligence of a fellow servant, that the employee assumed the risk of his or her employment, or that the injury was due to the comparative negligence of the employee.

History: s. 6, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(6); s. 5, ch. 70-148; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 4, 124, ch. 79-40; s. 21, ch. 79-312; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1; s. 100, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 2003-412.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 440.01 440.01 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.02 440.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.03 440.03 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.04 440.04 Waiver of exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.05 440.05 Election of exemption; revocation of election; notice; certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.06 440.06 Failure to secure compensation; effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.09 440.09 Coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.10 440.10 Liability for compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.11 440.11 Exclusiveness of liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.12 440.12 Time for commencement and limits on weekly rate of compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.13 440.13 Medical services and supplies; penalty for violations; limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.14 440.14 Determination of pay.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.015 440.015 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 440.15 440.15 Compensation for disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXI_C440_S440.15.md)

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