Alejandro Rosado v. Daimlerchrysler Financial Services Trust

Summary

In a dissent, Justice Labarga argues that Florida's §324.021(9)(b)(1) imposes a financial‑responsibility duty on long‑term lessors and is not preempted by the federal Graves Amendment. She contends that because the required insurance had lapsed, DaimlerChrysler should be deemed the vehicle's owner for liability purposes, and that the Graves Amendment savings clause expressly permits Florida to enforce such liability.