Florida personal injury cases have tight deadlines, and the steps you take in the first hours, days, and weeks after an injury can make or break your claim. Here's what every injured Floridian needs to know.
Since HB 837 took effect on March 24, 2023, the statute of limitations for negligence-based personal injury claims is two years from the date of injury under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a). For wrongful death, it is two years under § 95.11(5)(e). Miss the deadline and your claim is forever barred.
To preserve PIP benefits under Fla. Stat. § 627.736(1)(a), Florida drivers must seek medical treatment within 14 days of an auto accident. Wait longer, and you forfeit your $10,000 in PIP medical coverage entirely.
Surveillance video gets overwritten in 30 days. Witnesses move and forget details. Skid marks fade. Vehicles get repaired or scrapped. The sooner an attorney sends preservation-of-evidence letters and dispatches investigators, the stronger your case.
Insurance adjusters often call within days, asking for recorded statements while you're still in pain and on medication. Anything you say can be used to minimize your claim. Speak to an attorney before giving any statement.
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