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Florida personal injury law research

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Primary sources firstReviewed September 24, 2026No legal advice

01 · Time

General deadline orientation

Florida Statutes § 95.11 places an action founded on negligence in a two-year category. The statute separately addresses other actions and exceptions.

02 · Responsibility

Fault-rule orientation

Florida Statutes § 768.81 contains comparative-fault rules, including a recovery bar above a stated fault threshold for covered negligence actions and statutory exceptions.

03 · Exceptions

What requires separate review

Medical negligence, wrongful death, government defendants, accrual, and pre-suit requirements require separate review.

Issue checklist

Questions to resolve before relying on a rule

What is the claim?Negligence, wrongful death, medical negligence, product liability, and other claims may use different provisions.
Who is the defendant?Government bodies, employers, health providers, and other parties may trigger notice or pre-suit requirements.
When did time begin?Occurrence, discovery, disability, minority, tolling, and repose questions can change the analysis.
Which law controls?Location, court, conflicts rules, contracts, and the parties can matter.

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