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Florida rewrote its injury laws in 2023 — you now have two years to file most cases, not four, and you recover nothing if you’re found mostly at fault.

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01Animal IncidentFlorida holds dog owners strictly liable for bites — the owner pays even on a first bite, though the new 51% comparative rule can affect recovery.

02Business DisputeFlorida’s corporation and LLC laws govern most commercial disputes — and the 2023 tort-reform changes to attorney-fee rules cut some plaintiff leverage.

03Car AccidentFlorida still requires $10,000 PIP coverage — but 2023 reforms cut the injury filing deadline to 2 years and moved to 51% modified comparative fault, so timing and fault analysis are critical.

04Consumer ProtectionFlorida’s deceptive-trade-practices law lets consumers recover actual damages plus attorney fees — though 2023 reforms narrowed certain bad-faith and assignment-of-benefits paths.

05Criminal DefenseFlorida’s 10-20-Life sentencing law and expanded "Stand Your Ground" rules make pre-trial immunity hearings a real strategic lever.

06Defective ProductFlorida holds manufacturers strictly liable for defective products — design, manufacturing, and warning defects each have their own proof tracks.

07EmploymentThe Florida Civil Rights Act tracks federal law but has a 365-day deadline to file with the state commission — local counsel keeps the deadlines straight.

08Family LawFlorida divides marital property equitably — and a 2023 reform ended permanent alimony, replaced by durational and bridge-the-gap forms tied to marriage length.

09ImmigrationFlorida has immigration courts in Miami and Orlando — and recent state laws overlay state-level enforcement on federal immigration practice.

10Lemon LawFlorida’s Lemon Law covers new vehicles for 24 months or 24,000 miles — and state-run arbitration is a precursor for many cases.

11Medical MalpracticeFlorida’s med-mal damages caps were struck down by the state Supreme Court — but the pre-suit notice and expert affidavit requirements still gate cases.

12Personal InjuryFlorida’s 2023 reforms cut the injury filing deadline from 4 years to 2 for negligence claims — pre-reform cases on the old 4-year clock are vanishingly rare now.

13Slip and FallFlorida puts the burden on plaintiffs to prove the business knew or should have known about the dangerous condition — Florida is harder than average on slip-and-fall.

14Social Security DisabilityFlorida SSA hearing offices in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, and Fort Lauderdale process some of the highest case volumes in the country — counsel helps tighten the medical record.

15Workers’ CompensationFlorida workers’ comp claims run through the state’s administrative-hearings division — and a 2016 state Supreme Court decision struck down the fee schedule, restoring reasonable attorney fees.

Why You Need an Attorney in Florida

Florida rewrote its injury laws in 2023: the deadline to file most injury cases dropped from four years to two, and you now recover nothing if you’re found more than half at fault. Car accidents still start with your own PIP coverage, hurricane and property claims have their own playbook, and 67 counties each have their own courtroom culture. A Florida attorney knows what changed and what didn’t.

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How we match your case in Florida

When you submit a case in Florida, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A workers’ comp claim, a truck crash and a green-card petition call for different specialists. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Florida law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Florida who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Common questions about Florida attorneys

Florida passed a sweeping tort-reform package in March 2023. Key changes: the negligence filing deadline was cut from 4 years to 2, Florida moved from pure comparative fault to 51% modified comparative, assignment-of-benefits practice was restricted, bad-faith standards were tightened, and one-way attorney-fee provisions in insurance disputes were repealed. The changes apply going forward — pre-reform cases mostly continue under the old rules.

Two years from the date of injury for most negligence claims, after the 2023 reforms. That’s half the old 4-year deadline. Claims against government entities require a 3-year pre-suit notice. Medical malpractice runs on a separate 2-year deadline with an absolute 4-year cutoff.

Yes — Florida is one of about a dozen no-fault auto states. Every Florida driver must carry $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP). After a crash, PIP pays 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost wages, up to the limit. You can sue the other driver only if you cross the serious-injury threshold — significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function, permanent injury, scarring, or death.

No — the Florida Supreme Court struck down the pain-and-suffering damages caps in 2014 and 2017. However, the pre-suit notice requirements and the expert affidavit corroboration are strict and frequently kill cases at the gate. Comparative fault now applies under the 51% modified rule.

Florida’s Stand Your Ground law provides civil and criminal immunity for someone who uses force in self-defense, with no duty to retreat in any place they’re lawfully present. A 2017 amendment shifted the burden to the State to disprove self-defense at a pre-trial immunity hearing by clear and convincing evidence. That hearing can resolve a case before trial — and even before a jury hears the facts.

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