Florida
What Florida law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | 15 days to return the deposit if no claim is made; 30 days to mail written notice of a claim. Miss the 30 days and the landlord forfeits the right to impose a claim at all. Prevailing party recovers costs and attorney's fees (§ 83.49(3)).↗✓ | Fla. Stat. § 83.49✓ |
| Employment unpaid overtime | — | — | — |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | 2 years↗ | Actual damages plus additional statutory damages the court may allow up to $1,000, together with court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. In setting the statutory damages the court weighs the nature of the noncompliance, how frequent and persistent it was, and how intentional (Fla. Stat. § 559.77(2)).↗ | Fla. Stat. § 559.72 |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 4 years↗ | Threefold your actual damages with a $200 minimum, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Two conditions: you must make a written demand on the person before filing, and you must prove the theft by clear and convincing evidence. Punitive damages are not available on top. (Fla. Stat. § 772.11)↗ | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(g) |
| Injury a car accident | 2 years↗ | — | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a) |
time to file · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 4 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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