Product Liability Law in Florida

This page covers product liability law 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 product liability protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern product liability in Florida

Florida state law

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 VIII - LIMITATIONS > Chapter 95 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS; ADVERSE POSSESSION FL 95 § 95.031
Cited in 66 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 768 - NEGLIGENCE > Part II - DAMAGES FL 768 § 768.81
Cited in 27 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 766 - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND RELATED MATTERS FL 766 § 766.106
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 810 - BURGLARY AND TRESPASS FL 810 § 810.09
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XVIII - PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY > Chapter 255 - PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLICLY OWNED BUILDINGS FL 255 § 255.05
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Gives the FDA authority to regulate food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Codified at 21 U.S.C. ch. 9.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for product liability 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.