In Florida, the statute of limitations for filing a car accident claim is now two years from the accident date. This means that if you don’t file your lawsuit within this crucial timeframe, you could lose the right to pursue damages entirely. Working with an experienced Florida car accident lawyer…
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Statute of Limitations: Car Accident Cases in Florida
If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Florida, you might already know how stressful dealing with the aftermath can be. One of the most critical things you’ll need to consider is understanding the statute of limitations for filing a car accident claim. Timing is key in determining whether…
Florida’s First District Court of Appeals Rules that Statute of Limitation Applies in Auto Accident Case
Although the law is fundamentally concerned with justice, justice often requires that a party take timely action to redress her harm. Indeed, negligence cases are subject to various statutes of limitations, and many would-be litigants have gone to court only to find that their claims, irrespective of their merits, have…
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal Rules on Application of Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Case
Although most people have a basic understanding of the effect a statute of limitations has on a person’s ability to bring suit, the application of a statute of limitations can often be more complicated than expected. For instance, the Fourth District Court of Appeal recently ruled in an interesting case…
Salazar v. Coello: A Look at Florida’s Medical Negligence Intent to Sue Requirements
Although initiating a lawsuit should be essentially the same regardless of the subject matter involved, many types of cases do require that a plaintiff engage in specialized procedures or risk having his or her claims lost. Among the most important of these specialized procedures in Florida is the pre-suit notice and…