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General Personal Injury Negligence Statute Of Limitations in Florida

Florida’s general personal injury negligence statute of limitations is governed by Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024), as amended by 2023 HB 837 effective March 24, 2023. This statute establishes a two-year filing deadline for such claims, measured from the date the cause of action accrues. The verified two-year figure applies broadly to negligence-based personal injury actions in Florida. The official statutory text, available at the provided Florida Senate link, sets out any applicable exceptions, accrual rules, and tolling provisions. The worked example below demonstrates how this two-year period is calculated in a typical scenario. To estimate the filing deadline for a specific set of facts, use the DocketMath calculator.

Governing authority

In Florida, the statute of limitations rule is set by Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024) (as amended by 2023 HB 837, eff. Mar. 24, 2023). The verified packet cites Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024) (as amended by 2023 HB 837, eff. Mar. 24, 2023) (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0095.11).

Deadline example

For a Florida general personal injury negligence limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 2 years. The authority packet cites Fla. Stat. § 95.11 (2024) (as amended by 2023 HB 837, eff. Mar. 24, 2023) (https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0095.11).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 2 years.
• The example deadline is 2026-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the general personal injury negligence statute of limitations calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.