Fla. High Court Says Car Crash Liability Law Preempted

By Linda Chiem (April 4, 2013, 6:04 PM EDT) -- The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal Graves Amendment, which shields car rental companies and businesses that lease cars from vicarious liability for harm caused by their drivers, preempts state law, letting a DaimlerChrysler unit off the hook for damages in a 2003 car accident....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!