1. The tort reform bill HB 837 signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis cut the statute of limitations for negligence claims in half, from four years to two years.
2. A statute of limitations is a time limit set on when a plaintiff must file a lawsuit after their cause of action first accrues, or the claim will be barred.
3. The lawsuit filed after the statute of limitations has expired will not be allowed to recover.
4. Statute of limitations does not determine the underlying merits of the claim but only cuts off the right to file a lawsuit on that claim.
5. Plaintiffs need to file a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, and defendants need to be aware of the potential application of the statute of limitations when defending claims. 1. The negligence statute of limitations in Florida changed from four years to two years, effective March 24, 2023.
2. The change applies to general negligence claims, such as personal injury claims from automobile accidents and slip and fall incidents, as well as negligence claims for property damage.
3. The new two-year statute of limitations only applies to negligence claims that accrue after March 24, 2023. Cases accruing before this date are still subject to the previous four-year statute of limitations. – The statute of limitations for negligence in Florida has been reduced from four years to two years.
– This change will impact the timing of negligence claims for both injured parties and defendants.
– The new statute of limitations will apply to claims arising after March 24, 2023.
https://www.jimersonfirm.com/blog/2023/04/florida-tort-reform-statute-of-limitations-change/
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