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Each state imposes a statute of limitations on filing personal injury lawsuits and Florida is certainly one of them. What is a statute of limitations? It simply means the period of time in which a person must start legal proceedings.
Here are the Florida statutes of limitation:
Personal Injury – legal proceedings must be initiated within four (4) years from the date of injury.
Medical Malpractice – legal actions against medical professionals must be filed within two (2) years – either of the date of the act that resulted in the injury, or within two years from the date the injury was (or should have been) discovered. However, if a plaintiff is able to prove the presence of concealment, fraud or misrepresentation regarding the injury, the limitation period is extended for another two (2) years.
Professional Malpractice – legal actions against professionals (accountants, attorneys, etc.) must be filed within two (2) years of the date the injurious act was (or should have been) discovered.
Product Liability – actions must be filed within four (4) years from the date of injury.
Wrongful Death – action must be filed within two (2) years of the date of death.
Fraud – must be filed within four (4) years.
Defamation – charges of libel, slander or defamation must be filed within two (2) years from the date of the action.
If you or a member of your family have been injured and suffered any physical or emotional loss, contact our Jacksonville personal injury law firm.