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Product Liability Laws in Florida.
Florida product-liability law applies strict liability to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of defective products under West v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 336 So. 2d 80 (Fla. 1976), alongside parallel negligence and breach-of-warranty theories. Florida’s negligence statute of limitations changed to 2 years effective March 24, 2023 for most post-accrual claims.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Statute of Limitations
Product-liability claims sounding in personal injury now generally follow Florida’s 2-year negligence limitation period for claims accruing on or after March 24, 2023. Earlier claims generally follow the prior 4-year period.
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Florida adopted strict product liability in West v. Caterpillar, applying it to anyone in the chain of distribution of a defective product, alongside parallel negligence and warranty theories.
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