florida Statute of limitations lawyer: Injury Claim Deadlines

TL;DR: Florida law gives car accident victims two years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. A Florida statute of limitations lawyer ensures your case is filed on time and preserves your right to compensation.

After a car accident in Florida, victims often focus on medical care and insurance. But there’s one critical detail that can determine the success of your case: time. Florida law sets strict deadlines — called statutes of limitations — for filing injury lawsuits. Miss them, and your right to compensation may be gone forever.

At Marland & Rodriguez, P.C., we ensure clients don’t lose their claims to deadlines. Our firm is 100% women-owned, and attorneys Adriana Rodriguez and Stephanie Marland provide bilingual representation in both English and Spanish. We bring a personable, younger approach to the law while fiercely protecting our clients’ rights.

How Florida’s Statute of Limitations Works

• Personal Injury: 2 years from the date of the accident
• Wrongful Death: 2 years from the date of death
• Property Damage: 4 years

The change from 4 years to 2 years for injury claims came in March 2023.

“The law is unforgiving on deadlines. We’ve seen strong cases lost simply because paperwork wasn’t filed in time. That’s why legal help early on is so critical.” — Adriana Rodriguez

Exceptions That May Extend Deadlines

• Minor victims (under 18)
• Cases involving fraud or concealment
• Medical discovery delays (not common in car accidents but possible in injury claims)

Why Deadlines Matter

Courts dismiss cases filed after the statute of limitations. Insurers know this and may delay negotiations until the window expires.

“Insurers track deadlines closely. They know if they stall long enough, a victim without a lawyer may miss the filing deadline.” — Stephanie Marland

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