Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

My fianc� and I have both been subpoenaed by a defendant to testify in a civil case involving our previous employer, who is the Plaintiff. The trial is roughly 230 miles away from our home, but is in the same state (Florida).

It appears as if the statutes provide for a $5 fee per witness and .06 per mile for travel reimbursement (obviously we'll be in the same car). Are there are any rules for compensation in a civil suit, with that distance of travel (which will likely be over 500 miles round trip) and possibly a hotel stay depending on the length of the day? The given rate of .06 per mile won't even pay for the fuel to get there and back. I certainly don't expect to make any money on this nightmare adventure, but can't imagine that the court could expect this appearance to cost us.

Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.

Wendy


Asked on 10/28/14, 11:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

They don't have subpoena power over you outside of your own county. Notify the attorney that you cannot make it to trial, if that is what it is. They can take your deposition and preserve your testimony if that is required.

Read more
Answered on 10/28/14, 11:29 am


Related Questions & Answers

More General Civil Litigation questions and answers in Florida