Can I sue for a car accident in Florida?

Which law covers a car accident claim in Florida?

governing statute

Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)

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Is Florida a no-fault state?

who pays first

Florida is a no-fault state. Your own policy pays the medical bills whoever caused the crash, and you may sue the other driver for pain and suffering only if the injury is a permanent one, a significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function, significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement, or death. Under that line the claim against them is barred however plainly they were at fault. (Fla. Stat. § 627.737(2))

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Across the country. 9 of the 51 states written up answer this the same way as Florida. Compare every state →

What happens if you were partly at fault for the crash in Florida?

your share of the fault

You recover unless your share of the fault is greater than everyone else's put together. Fifty percent still recovers, fifty-one recovers nothing, and below the bar the award is cut by your percentage. (Fla. Stat. § 768.81(6))

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Across the country. 24 of the 51 states written up answer this the same way as Florida. Compare every state →

How long do you have to sue after a car accident in Florida?

limit

2 years

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Across the country. 25 of the 51 states written up answer this the same way as Florida. The shortest is 1 year, as in Tennessee; the longest is 6 years, as in Maine. Compare every state →

Which court hears a case like this in Florida?

which court

County court

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How much can you sue for in Florida small claims court?

small claims limit

$8,000

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exceptions: The limit does not count costs, interest or attorney's fees.

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What else should you know in Florida?

also

Florida halved this deadline. For negligence accruing after 24 March 2023 the period is two years rather than the four it had been, so a crash from 2022 and a crash from 2024 are on different clocks and the older answer is still all over the internet.

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