Negligence (Product Liability)

Under Florida law, the elements of a cause of action for negligence in a products liability case are the following: (1) the manufacturer must have a legal duty to design and manufacture a product reasonably safe for use; (2) the manufacturer must fail to comply with that duty; (3) the plaintiff must have an injury that is legally caused by the manufacturer's breach of duty; and (4) the plaintiff must have suffered damages. Indem Ins. Co. of N. Am. v. Am. Aviation, Inc., 344 F.3d 1136, 1146 (11th Cir.2003) (per curiam). City of St. Petersburg v. Total Containment, Inc., Case::265 F.R.D. 630, 637 (S.D. Fla. 2010).