Florida Statutes: Excerpt of Chapter 95

Posted by: admin in Florida on June 17th, 2010

As provided in the below excerpt of Chapter 95 of the Florida statutes you have 4 years to file a claim for personal injuries caused by negligence and 2 years to file for a wrongful death:

Personal injuries.

(3)  WITHIN FOUR YEARS.–

(a)  An action founded on negligence.

8107. Actions subject to 2-year limitation.

No action to recover damages for wrongful death or for injury to personal property shall be brought after the expiration of 2 years from the accruing of the cause of such action.

Because of these time limitations it is ALWAYS best to contact a Florida personal injury lawyer for a free consultation promptly.

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