Personal Injury in Florida

This page covers personal injury as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what personal injury protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern personal injury in Florida

Florida state law

Title VIII - LIMITATIONS > Chapter 95 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS; ADVERSE POSSESSION FL 95 § 95.11
Cited in 450 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 893 - DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FL 893 § 893.13
Cited in 231 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 768 - NEGLIGENCE > Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 768 § 768.28
Cited in 207 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 782 - HOMICIDE FL 782 § 782.04
Cited in 115 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE > Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS > Part XI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND CASUALTYINSURANCE CONTRACTS FL 627 § 627.736
Cited in 112 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXI - LABOR > Chapter 440 - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FL 440 § 440.11
Cited in 76 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Federal Tort Claims Act
Federal law allowing private parties to sue the United States in federal court for most torts committed by federal employees. Codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for personal injury in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.