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Whenever a motor vehicle collides with any animal at large on a public highway of this state, and the operator of the motor vehicle dies as a result of the collision, the owner of such animal shall have no cause of action against the personal representative of the estate of the said deceased operator on account of any injuries to, or the death of, such animal, resulting from the collision.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XLV. Torts § 768.12. Motor vehicle colliding with any animal at large on a public highway - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xlv-torts/fl-st-sect-768-12/
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