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Florida Statute of Limitations

Filing deadlines for every common civil claim in Florida — personal injury, medical malpractice, contracts, fraud, employment, defamation, and more. Each row cites the controlling statute.

Claim type	Deadline	Statute & notes
Personal Injury Bodily injury claims arising from negligence — car accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites. Generally counted from the date of the injury, sometimes from discovery.	2 years 2-year rule effective for causes of action accruing on or after March 24, 2023	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a) ↗ Florida cut the personal-injury statute from four years to two for causes accruing after March 24, 2023 (HB 837). Pre-2023 cases still get the four-year period. Reviewed Jun 2026
Medical Malpractice Negligence claims against medical professionals. Most states use a discovery rule plus a statute of repose ceiling. Specialized notice-of-intent requirements often apply.	2 years 4-year statute of repose; fraud extends to 7	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(c) ↗ Two years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury, with a four-year statute of repose. If the provider concealed the injury, repose extends to seven years. Reviewed Jun 2026
Wrongful Death Survivor claims for death caused by another's negligence or intentional act. Generally measured from date of death, not date of underlying injury.	2 years	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(d) ↗ Two years from the date of death. Medical-malpractice wrongful-death claims follow the medical statute, not the residual rule. Reviewed Jun 2026
Product Liability Claims that a defective product caused injury or damage. Most states use a discovery rule with a separate statute of repose for products.	2 years 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Breach of Written Contract Claims for breach of a contract that is reduced to writing. Generally longer than oral contracts. Note: signed agreements may have additional periods.	5 years	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b) ↗ Five years from the date of breach to sue on a written contract — one of the longer periods in the country. Reviewed Jun 2026
Breach of Oral Contract Claims for breach of an unwritten oral agreement. Generally shorter periods than written contracts.	4 years	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(k) ↗ Four years to sue on an oral contract or implied contract — significantly shorter than written contracts. Reviewed Jun 2026
Fraud Claims of intentional misrepresentation. Most states apply a discovery rule — the clock starts when the fraud is discovered or reasonably should have been.	4 years Discovery rule applies	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(j); § 95.031 ↗ Four years from discovery of the fraud — but no more than 12 years from the time the fraud was committed regardless of discovery. Reviewed Jun 2026
Defamation (Libel & Slander) Claims for libel (written) or slander (spoken) defamation. Typically short statutes. Some states apply a single-publication rule for online content.	2 years	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(g) ↗ Two years for libel or slander. Florida applies the single-publication rule to internet content. Reviewed Jun 2026
Employment Discrimination Claims under Title VII / ADA / ADEA require an EEOC charge typically within 180 or 300 days, plus a 90-day window to sue after right-to-sue notice. State-law parallels may differ.	10 months EEOC: 300 days; FCHR: 365 days	42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(1); Fla. Stat. § 760.11 ↗ Federal claims require an EEOC charge within 300 days; Florida Commission on Human Relations claims allow up to 365 days. After right-to-sue notice the lawsuit must be filed within 90 days. Reviewed Jun 2026
Wrongful Termination Claims for unlawful firing — discrimination, retaliation, public-policy, or contract-based. Period depends on the underlying legal theory.	4 years Whistleblower tort	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(p) ↗ Four years for whistleblower wrongful-termination claims under the Florida Private Whistleblower Act. Other public-policy or contract theories have shorter periods. Reviewed Jun 2026
Property Damage Claims for damage to real or personal property — vehicle crashes, vandalism, trespass, conversion. Some states distinguish negligence from intentional damage.	4 years	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(h) ↗ Four years for damage to real or personal property — including motor-vehicle property damage even after the 2023 PI reduction to two years. Reviewed Jun 2026
Debt Collection Time within which a creditor must sue to collect an unpaid debt. Expiration generally bars a lawsuit but does not erase the debt; partial payment may reset the clock.	5 years	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b) ↗ Five years on a written contract or promissory note debt. Acknowledgment in writing or partial payment may restart the clock under Fla. Stat. § 95.04. Reviewed Jun 2026
Ozempic / Mounjaro Lawsuit Deadlines GLP-1 receptor agonist (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, Trulicity) lawsuits generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery-rule extension that begins running when the patient learns of the injury.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of diagnosis. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Ozempic / GLP-1 lawsuits in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit Deadlines Hair-relaxer cancer claims (MDL 3060) follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, often extended by the discovery rule from the date of cancer diagnosis.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of cancer diagnosis. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Hair-relaxer cancer claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Tesla Autopilot Accident Lawsuit Deadlines Tesla Autopilot and FSD product-liability personal-injury claims follow the state's personal-injury statute of limitations from the date of the crash.	2 years Discovery rule may apply when the driver-assistance system's role is uncovered later. 2-year rule effective for causes of action accruing on or after March 24, 2023	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a) ↗ Tesla Autopilot / FSD crashes in this state typically use the personal-injury deadline: Florida cut the personal-injury statute from four years to two for causes accruing after March 24, 2023 (HB 837). Pre-2023 cases still get the four-year period. Reviewed Jun 2026
Vaping / JUUL Lawsuit Deadlines Vaping and JUUL personal-injury claims follow the state's product-liability or personal-injury statute of limitations, typically extended by the discovery rule for EVALI and seizures.	2 years Discovery rule applies for EVALI and other latent injuries. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Vaping / JUUL personal-injury claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Talc / Baby Powder Cancer Lawsuit Deadlines Talc lawsuits (J&J baby powder, Shower-to-Shower) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations with a discovery rule from the date of ovarian-cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of ovarian-cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Talc / Baby Powder cancer claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Tylenol / Acetaminophen Autism Lawsuit Deadlines Tylenol autism / ADHD lawsuits (MDL 3043) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date of the child's diagnosis.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of the child's diagnosis. Note: minors get additional tolling in most states. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Tylenol autism / ADHD claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuit Deadlines AFFF PFAS lawsuits (MDL 2873) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date the PFAS-related illness was diagnosed.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date the PFAS-related illness was diagnosed. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ AFFF / PFAS claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit Deadlines Paraquat lawsuits (MDL 3004) generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date of Parkinson's diagnosis.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of Parkinson's diagnosis. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Paraquat Parkinson's claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Deadlines Roundup non-Hodgkin's lymphoma lawsuits generally follow the state's product-liability statute of limitations, with a discovery rule from the date of NHL diagnosis.	2 years Discovery rule typically extends this period from the date of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. 12-year repose from delivery to first purchaser	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a); § 95.031(2)(b) ↗ Roundup NHL claims in this state typically use the product-liability deadline: Two years for product-liability injury claims, with a 12-year statute of repose from the date of delivery to the first purchaser for most products. Reviewed Jun 2026
Uber / Lyft Accident Lawsuit Deadlines Rideshare-accident personal-injury claims follow the state's personal-injury statute of limitations from the date of the crash.	2 years Coverage tier depends on driver's phase; arbitration clauses may shorten the effective window. 2-year rule effective for causes of action accruing on or after March 24, 2023	Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a) ↗ Uber / Lyft accident claims in this state typically use the personal-injury deadline: Florida cut the personal-injury statute from four years to two for causes accruing after March 24, 2023 (HB 837). Pre-2023 cases still get the four-year period. Reviewed Jun 2026

Important: Statutes of limitations have many exceptions — discovery rules, tolling for minors, ongoing-treatment doctrines, and notice requirements for government defendants. This page is general legal information, not legal advice. Talk to a licensed Florida attorney before relying on any deadline.