Personal injury law
in Florida.
Start with the type of claim. Different procedures can apply to a car crash, a workplace injury or medical treatment.
Florida source checks
A filing period is not a countdown from a date alone. The cause of action, defendant, discovery, notice rules and exceptions matter. These records explain their scope; they do not calculate your deadline.
Negligence filing period
The 2026 Florida Statutes lists an action founded on negligence under the two-year category in section 95.11. The applicable statutory version and accrual date must be checked for an individual claim.
Scope: Negligence actions only. This is not a universal rule for every injury or every incident date.
- Medical malpractice and wrongful death appear as separate categories.
- Effective-date provisions, government claims and statutory exceptions require separate analysis.
Separate malpractice period and outer limit
Section 95.11 lists a two-year medical malpractice period tied to the incident or discovery, with a general four-year outer limit and specified exceptions. These are distinct from ordinary negligence requirements.
Scope: A summary of the limitations provision only; pre-suit procedures are outside this source check.
- The statute includes special rules involving children and fraud or concealment.
- Accrual, pre-suit requirements and the applicable statutory version need separate review.
Official places to continue
- Florida Legislature — Limitation periods ↗
- USA.gov — Florida government and agencies ↗
- U.S. Department of Labor — State workers’ compensation officials ↗
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