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Premises Liability Laws in Florida.
Florida premises-liability law applies a reasonable-care standard to landowners and occupiers under the modified-invitee framework, with duties varying based on visitor status. The Florida personal-injury statute of limitations changed in March 2023 to 2 years under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3) for most negligence claims, and Florida’s comparative-fault rule also changed from pure comparative to modified comparative with a 51% bar.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Florida shortened its negligence statute of limitations from 4 years to 2 years effective March 24, 2023. Premises-liability claims that accrued before that date generally follow the prior 4-year period; claims accruing after follow the 2-year period.
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Fault & Liability Rules
Florida’s comparative-fault rule changed in 2023. For claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023, a plaintiff who is more than 50% at fault is barred from recovery in most negligence actions (medical malpractice excepted). Claims that accrued before that date generally remain governed by pure comparative fault.
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