In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases – Report No. 15-01 – Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC15-1275 ____________ IN RE: STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES—REPORT NO. 15-01. [April 21, 2016] CORRECTED OPINION PER CURIAM. The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases (Committee) has submitted a report proposing amendments to four existing standard jury instructions and the addition of a new instruction. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. The Committee proposes amending existing instructions 402.4 – Medical Negligence; 501.5 – Other Contributing Causes of Damages; 501.7 – Reduction of…