FL S1086

Creates section 55.035, Florida Statutes, requiring courts to include prejudgment interest on economic damages in final judgments in negligence actions involving personal injury.

Interest on economic damages accrues from the date of the loss of the economic benefit or payment made by the plaintiff.

Interest on costs accrues beginning on the first day of the month immediately following the month in which costs were paid.

Interest rate applied is the rate established pursuant to section 55.03, Florida Statutes.

Applies only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 2016.