Florida personal injury statutes, comparative negligence, and legal procedures. Essential legal information for accident victims in Florida.
Florida House Bill 837 rewrote the rules for injury claims effective March 24, 2023. Plain-language answers to the questions injury victims ask most about the new law.
The core Florida statutes that govern injury and wrongful death claims: the two-year deadline, how fault is apportioned, what damages are recoverable, and which claims face reduced limits.
Every Florida injury claim has a filing deadline, and most are two years. Here is the deadline for each type of claim, what starts the clock, and which exceptions can extend it.
Florida uses comparative fault, not pure comparative negligence. A finding above 50 percent fault now bars recovery entirely, and joint and several liability no longer applies to most claims.
Slip and falls frequently cause catastrophic injuries, especially in elderly victims. Learn about premises liability and your legal rights in Florida.
Medical malpractice claims in Florida are governed by strict deadlines and mandatory pre-suit steps. Missing either one can bar the claim, however strong the evidence.