Effective January 1, 2011, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442 which deals with proposals for settlement will be amended by adding subsection (c)(4) which provides “[n]otwithstanding subdivision (c)(3), when a party is alleged to be solely vicariously, constructively, derivatively, or technically liable, whether by operation of law or by contract, a joint proposal made by or served on such a party need not state the apportionment or contribution as to that party. Acceptance by any party shall be without prejudice to rights of contribution or indemnity.”
