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By Jeffrey Ivashuk

Wrongful death -- Automobile accident -- Dangerous instrumentalities -- Leased vehicles -- Lessor's liability -- Statutory immunity -- Trial court erred in finding that owner of automobile dealership that leased vehicle which struck vehicle in which decedent was passenger was immunized from suit because lease agreement complied with Floridalaw regarding minimum insurance requirements for long-term leases -- Lease provision reserving to lessor the right to ?change the amounts of required insurance,? without imposing any standards governing the lessor's discretion to modify the insurance requirements, did not strictly comply with statute, which immunizes a vehicle lessor from liability for damages caused by a lessee's negligence so long as the lessee has obtained bodily injury and property damage coverage with specific policy limits     33 Fla...continue to full post

Full post as published by JAABlog on June 18, 2008 (boomark / email).